重點講解:
1. tone down 使(言辭)溫和;使(調子)緩和;收斂;
例句:She was trying to tone down the colors of the picture.
她正設法使畫面的色調柔和一些 。
2. at the same time 同時;
例句:You've got to be firm, but at the same time you must be sympathetic.
你態度要強硬,但還必須有同情心 。
3. wash away 沖垮;沖走;
例句:He is trying to wash away his sins.
他正試圖洗刷他的罪過 。
4. calm down (使)平靜下來;(使)鎮定下來;
例句:Calm down, you're getting terribly wrought up over nothing.
鎮定下來吧,你這樣緊張激動,完全是莫名其妙 。
n. 同情,憐憫