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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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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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.

VOA: standard.2009.04.01

In addition to Europe. Mr.Obama's separate talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on the summit sidelines could give him a chance to set the tone with two world powers known for sometimes testy relations with Washington.

VOA: standard.2009.03.29

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

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

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Day, Obama and Clinton traded barbs that set the tone for the rest of the week.

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