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.
關鍵就是我的態度給這一事件的發展定下了基調------因爲我知道我想要的是什麽。
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他以後十年間的畫風奠定了基調。
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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了這兩種社會的語調，也正是這些搆成了我們儅今社會的語調，難怪說格雷西亞是一個現代派。

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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