1·Their first exchange set the tone for a new relationship.
他们初步交换意见，为建立新关系定了调子。
—— 《新英汉大辞典》
2·She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy.
她坚定地说明了公司的方针，为会议定下了调子。
—— 《牛津词典》
3·You want to set the tone for a beautiful night.
你一定想让这夜晚变得美妙起来。
4·It will set the tone for your personal relationships.
它将为你的个人关系定调。
5·Set the tone for your day by starting early and get moving.
提早出发，行动要快。为你的一天定下步调。
6·Red flocked wallpaper and a Victorian decor set the tone.
全红的墙纸和维多利亚时代风格的装修决定了情调。
7·The attitude of the founder will set the tone for the business.
创始人的心态将为公司定下基调。
8·An early goal could really set the tone for the rest of the match.
一个早的目标可以真的组对于比赛的其它部分的明暗。
9·Her friendly opening speech set the tone for the whole conference.
她友好的开幕词确定了整个会议的基调。
10·The first posts on a new blog set the tone for the rest of your posts.
对于一个新开的博客，开始的几篇博文将决定这个博客的未来。