英语六级攻克阅读关键句200. Another appropriate step would be to tone

200. Another appropriate step would be to tone down the criticism until we know more.

译文　另一项合适的举措就是，在我们了解更多的情况之前，将批评的调子放缓和一点。

点睛　本句的主干是Another appropriate step would be to tone down the criticism...。其中until引导时间状语从句。

tone down意为“使缓和，降低”。如：

In his public statement the minister toned down his critiques he had made in private. 部长在公开发表言论时比在私下批评时的调子要缓和一点。

考点归纳　step和measure都可以表示“措施”，二者的区别在于：

step强调有多个解决问题的措施，且这些措施之间有递进关系。如：

What's your next step? 你下一步打算干什么？

measure通常指多个解决问题的措施，但是这些措施之间属并列关系。如：

The government is taking measures to control the rising crime rate. 政府正采取措施控制不断上升的犯罪率。