set the tone (设定基调)

Idiom Leadership

含义

to establish the mood or style for something

为某事物设定氛围或风格 (wèi mǒu shìwù shèdìng fēnwéi huò fēnggé)

例句

"The manager's speech set the tone for the meeting."

"经理的演讲为会议设定了基调。" (jīnglǐ de yǎnjiǎng wèi huìyì shèdìngle jīdiào)