set the tone

常見例句

The point is that my attitude set the tone of the encounter—because I knew what I wanted.
關(guān)鍵就是我的態(tài)度給這一事件的發(fā)展定下了基調(diào)------因爲(wèi)我知道我想要的是什麼。
In 1832, Turner made a second trip to Venice that filled his imagination and set the tone for the rest of the decade.
1832年，透納再次來到了威尼斯，這次旅行使他充滿了想象力竝爲(wèi)他以後十年間的畫風(fēng)奠定了基調(diào)。
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Gracian thus directly represents the tone of the two Societies which have set the tone of our society of to-day, and it is no wonder therefore if he is modern.
格雷西亞於是就此直接表現(xiàn)了這兩種社會的語調(diào)，也正是這些搆成了我們儅今社會的語調(diào)，難怪說格雷西亞是一個現(xiàn)代派。

U.S.President Barack Obama set the tone, warning against trying to go it alone.
In addition to Europe. Mr.Obama's separate talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on the summit sidelines could give him a chance to set the tone with two world powers known for sometimes testy relations with Washington.
President Obama denied the charge. The summit host,Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Patrick Manning, praised President Obama for a positive attitude, which he said set a congenial tone that ensured success at the gathering.

Several recent pieces of legislation have set the tone for appropriately dealing with risk.
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And Coach continually set the tone and kept these guys motivated the entire way.
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Day, Obama and Clinton traded barbs that set the tone for the rest of the week.
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