raise/lower the tone (of something)RIGHT/PROPERto make a place or event more or less socially acceptable, attractive etc 提升/降低…的格调 That horrible building lowers the whole tone of the neighborhood. 那栋丑陋的建筑物降低了周边的整体格调。
Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation (=by making rude remarks etc). 就知道你会降低谈话的格调。
raise/lower the tone (of something)• Far from lowering the tone, the changes are set to improve it.
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