| 单词 | tone |
| 释义 | nounverb🔑 toneBrE /təʊn/ NAmE /toʊn/ noun ➤ of voice 腔调🔑 [C ]the quality of sb's voice , especially expressing a particular emotion 语气；口气；腔调；口吻◆ speaking in hushed /low /clipped /measured , etc . tones 以压低、低沉、短促、缓慢谨慎等的语调讲话◆ a conversational tone 交谈的语气◆ a tone of surprise 惊奇的口气◆ Don't speak to me in that tone of voice (= in that unpleasant way ). 别用那种口吻跟我讲话。◆ There's no need to take that tone with me —it's not my fault we're late . 不必那样跟我拿腔拿调的。我们来晚了，可不是我的错。➤ character /atmosphere 特征；气氛🔑 [sing. ]the general character and attitude of sth such as a piece of writing , or the atmosphere of an event 风格；特色；气氛；情调◆ The overall tone of the book is gently nostalgic . 这本书整体格调是温情的怀旧。◆ 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。◆ Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation (= for example by telling a rude joke ). 管保你会降低谈话的格调（如讲粗俗的笑话）。◆ The article was moderate in tone and presented both sides of the case . 这篇文章基调温和，不偏不倚。➤ of sound 声音🔑 [C ]the quality of a sound , especially the sound of a musical instrument or one produced by electronic equipment （尤指乐器或电子音响设备的）音质，音色◆ the full rich tone of the trumpet 小号饱满嘹亮的音色◆ the volume and tone controls on a car stereo 汽车立体声系统音量和音质的控制装置➤ colour 颜色[C ]a shade of a colour 色调；明暗；影调◆ a carpet in warm tones of brown and orange 棕色和橘黄色的暖色调地毯➤ of muscles /skin 肌肉；皮肤[U ]how strong and firm your muscles or skin are （肌肉）结实度，健壮度；（皮肤）紧致性◆ how to improve your muscle /skin tone 如何使肌肉结实/皮肤紧致➤ on telephone 电话[C ]a sound heard on a telephone line （打电话时听到的）声音信号◆ (BrE ) the dialling tone 拨号音◆ (NAmE ) the dial tone 拨号音◆ Please speak after the tone (= for example as an instruction on an answering machine ). 听到信号后请讲话。➤ in music 音乐(BrE ) (US ˈwhole step ) [C ]one of the five longer intervals in a musical scale, for example the intervalbetween C and D or between E and F♯ 全音 ➡ compare semitone, stepnoun (10 ) beat , harmony , melody , music , note , rhythm , sing , tempo , tone , vocal ➤ phonetics 语音学[C ]the pitch (= how high or low a sound is ) of a syllable in speaking （说话的）声调，音调◆ a rising /falling tone 升调；降调a particular pitchpattern on a syllable in languages such as Chinese , that can be used to distinguish different meanings （字的）声调；字调cluster , consonant , diphthong , elide , intonation , phonetics , pronunciation , stress , tone , voiced ➤ -toned 有…音调 (in adjectives 构成形容词) having the type of tone mentioned 有…音调的（或音质的、色调的）◆ a bright -toned soprano 声音嘹亮的女高音◆ olive -toned skin 黄褐色的皮肤🔑 toneBrE /təʊn/ NAmE /toʊn/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they tone BrE /təʊn/ NAmE /toʊn/ present simple - he / she / it tones BrE /təʊnz/ NAmE /toʊnz/ past simple toned BrE /təʊnd/ NAmE /toʊnd/ past participle toned BrE /təʊnd/ NAmE /toʊnd/ -ing form toning BrE /ˈtəʊnɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈtoʊnɪŋ/ ➤ muscles /skin 肌肉；皮肤[T ]~sth (up )to make your muscles , skin , etc . firmer and stronger 使更健壮；使更结实；使更有力◆ Massage will help to tone up loose skin under the chin . 按摩有助于使颏下松弛的皮肤紧起来。◆ a beautifully toned body 优美矫健的身体➤ colour 颜色[I ]~ (in ) (with sth )(BrE ) to match the colour of sth 与…协调；与…相配◆ The beige of his jacket toned (in ) with the cream shirt .他那夹克的米黄色与乳白色的衬衫非常协调。 ● ˌtone sth↔ˈdown to make a speech , an opinion , etc . less extreme or offensive 使（讲话、意见等）缓和；使温和◆ The language of the article will have to be toned down for the mass market . 这篇文章的措辞必须缓和一下以适合大众市场。to make a colour less bright 使（颜色）柔和 |
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