英語六級攻克閱讀關(guān)鍵句200. Another appropriate step would be to tone

200. Another appropriate step would be to tone down the criticism until we know more.

譯文　另一項合適的舉措就是，在我們了解更多的情況之前，將批評的調(diào)子放緩和一點。

點睛　本句的主干是Another appropriate step would be to tone down the criticism...。其中until引導(dǎo)時間狀語從句。

tone down意為“使緩和，降低”。如：

In his public statement the minister toned down his critiques he had made in private. 部長在公開發(fā)表言論時比在私下批評時的調(diào)子要緩和一點。

考點歸納　step和measure都可以表示“措施”，二者的區(qū)別在于：

step強調(diào)有多個解決問題的措施，且這些措施之間有遞進關(guān)系。如：

What's your next step? 你下一步打算干什么？

measure通常指多個解決問題的措施，但是這些措施之間屬并列關(guān)系。如：

The government is taking measures to control the rising crime rate. 政府正采取措施控制不斷上升的犯罪率。