set the tone

基本解释

The point is that my attitude set the tone of the encounter—because I knew what I wanted.
关键就是我的态度给这一事件的发展定下了基调------因为我知道我想要的是什么。
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，透纳再次来到了威尼斯，这次旅行使他充满了想象力并为他以后十年间的画风奠定了基调。
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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.
格雷西亚于是就此直接表现了这两种社会的语调，也正是这些构成了我们当今社会的语调，难怪说格雷西亚是一个现代派。

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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