But tragically Mr Mandela's joy was severely tempered by the death of his 13-year-old great-granddaughter Zenani Mandela as she was traveling home from the concert.

VOA: standard.2010.06.11

His admiration for foreign things and approaches was tempered by, as Hughes argues, his devotion to Russia, which he oversaw.

正如休斯所说,他虽然歆慕外国文化,但仍被本国传统所抑制,他还是忠于他统治之下的俄国

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Indonesian views of the United States have been tempered by what many say has been the lack of change in U.S.foreign policy toward the Muslim world.

VOA: standard.2010.06.21

But Mr.Erdogan tempered his rhetoric by calling for cool heads and said all Turkey's actions will be done within the context of international law.

VOA: standard.2010.06.01