toned

动词 tone:

1. utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
   同义词：tone, chant, intone
2. vary the pitch of one's speech
   同义词：tone, inflect, modulate
3. change the color or tone of
   同义词：tone
4. change to a color image
   同义词：tone
5. give a healthy elasticity to
   同义词：tone, tone up, strengthen

形容词 toned:

1. having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination
2. having or distinguished by a tone; often used in combination

1. He wanted the bright colours in her house toned down.
   他要把室内的亮光色彩缓和一下。
2. Their enthusiasm has toned down since they discovered the cost.
   他们知道了价钱之後心气儿就低了。
3. In his public statement the minister toned down his criticisms he had made in private.
   部长在公开发表言论时比他在私下批评时的调子要缓和一点儿。
4. Having or producing uniformly dark tones with little contrast, as in a photograph.
   低调的具有或产生统一的几乎没有对比的深色调，比如在照片中