200. Another appropriate step would be to tone down the criticism until we know more.
译文 另一项合适的举措就是,在我们了解更多的情况之前,将批评的调子放缓和一点。
点睛 本句的主干是Another appropriate step would be to tone down the criticism...。其中until引导时间状语从句。
tone down意为“使缓和,降低”。如:
In his public statement the minister toned down his critiques he had made in private. 部长在公开发表言论时比在私下批评时的调子要缓和一点。
考点归纳 step和measure都可以表示“措施”,二者的区别在于:
step强调有多个解决问题的措施,且这些措施之间有递进关系。如:
What's your next step? 你下一步打算干什么?
measure通常指多个解决问题的措施,但是这些措施之间属并列关系。如:
The government is taking measures to control the rising crime rate. 政府正采取措施控制不断上升的犯罪率。