Adjective:

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

   "full-toned"
   "shrill-toned"
   "deep-toned"
   

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

   "full-toned"
   "silver-toned"
   

tonelessadj.单调的；沉闷的

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