"dial back" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 减少
• 降低（语气/行为）

Definition

减少某事的强度、力度或数量。通常用于建议某人应该更温和、不要太强烈或激烈。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式说法，生活和工作场合都能用，可指情绪、声音、行为等。常见搭配有“dial back your attitude”。通常比 'turn down' 更偏向程度或行为。

Examples

Can you dial back the music a little?

你能把音乐**调低**一点吗？

Please dial back your anger.

请你**收敛**一下怒气。

He had to dial back his spending after losing his job.

失业后，他不得不**减少**开支。

If you dial back the caffeine, you might sleep better.

如果你**减少**咖啡因，可能会睡得更好。

She needs to dial back her excitement during meetings.

她在会议中需要**收敛**一下兴奋。

Let’s dial back the jokes and focus on work now.

我们现在**少开点**玩笑，专注工作吧。