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。

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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。

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You want to set the tone for a beautiful night.

你一定想让这夜晚变得美妙起来。

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U.S.President Barack Obama set the tone, warning against trying to go it alone.

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President Obama denied the charge. The summit host,Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Patrick Manning, praised President Obama for a positive attitude, which he said set a congenial tone that ensured success at the gathering.

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The tone of the Obama administration's reaction to the settlement freeze was set by U.S.Middle East envoy George Mitchell, who told reporters that while the United States shares Arab concerns about the limitations of Israel's gesture,it is more than any Israeli government has ever done.

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Several recent pieces of legislation have set the tone for appropriately dealing with risk.

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Mr. Moore will respond in a manner that he wishes to set the tone with.

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And Coach continually set the tone and kept these guys motivated the entire way.

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