用美国人的一天学英语 Unit 34 去唱KTV（谚语与惯用语）
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Unit 34 去唱KTV
谚语与惯用语
sell something for a song 以便宜的价格出售
The man had to seIl his house for a song because he needed money In a hurry.
那个男人以便宜的价格出售自己的房子，因为他急需用钱。
a swan song 过世与退休前最后一个表演作品
The Show last night was her swan song.
那个女演员即将退休，昨天晚上是她的告别作。
set the tone 确定活动进行的氛围
He was very angry at her lateness for the party yesterday evening,and that also set the tone for the Whole evening.
他对她昨天晚上在派对上迟到很生气，这一点破坏了整个晚上的气氛。
lower the tone 降低标准与格调
Please do not teIl rude jokes.It is certain to Iower the tone of the whoIe evening.
不要讲低级的笑话，那一定会降低整个夜晚的格调。
out of tune 走调：不协调
Your idea is out of tune with my idea of what we are supposed to be doing.
休的点子和我们最初想做的完全不一样
