tone

[təun]

n.语气, 音调, 调子, 色调, 风气
v.使更健壮, 定调, 调色, 装腔作势地说

n.

1. 音, 音色, 音调[C]

The teacher is speaking in a high tone.

教师正在大声说话。

2. 腔调, 语气[C]

He spoke in a tone of command.

他用命令的口吻说话。

3. 声调, 语调[C]

Mandarin Chinese has four tones.

汉语有四声。

4. 色调; 光度[C]

She used several tones of blue to make the sky look real.

她用了数种蓝色色调让天空看起来真实些。

5. 风气, 气氛[the S]

The tone of the school is excellent.

这所学校校风极好。

6. (身心的)正常状态[U]

7. 【音】全音; 调音; 调整(画、照片等的)色调

vt.

1. 用某种调子说; 装腔作势地说

2. 给……定调子; 给(乐器)定音调; 给(画)定色调

3. 使变调子

Excitement toned her voice.

激动使她的嗓音都变了。

4. 增强, 提高[(+up)]

These exercises will tone up your muscles.

这些运动方式会强健你的肌肉。

5. 【摄】给……上色

vi.

1. 呈现悦目色调

2. 颜色调和(或和谐)[(+with)]

词形变化

动词过去式: toned | 动词过去分词: toned | 动词现在分词: toning | 动词第三人称单数: tones |

词义辨析

同义:

n.音, 音色, 音调

sound  pitch  key  note  intonation

n.风气; 格调

spirit  character  style  nature  quality  mood

n.(身心的)正常状态

condition  vigor  shape

n.色彩; 色调

color  shade  hue  tint  tinge  stain  complexion  

同义参见:

vein  music  expression  odor  bouquet  accent  fitness  kidney  

英英释义

名词 tone:

the quality of a person's voice

同义词：tone of voice

(linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages

(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)

同义词：timbre, timber, quality

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

同义词：spirit, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell

a quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color

同义词：shade, tint, tincture

a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound

同义词：note, musical note

a steady sound without overtones

同义词：pure tone

the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli

同义词：tonicity, tonus

a musical interval of two semitones

同义词：whole tone, step, whole step

the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author

动词 tone:

utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically

同义词：chant, intone

vary the pitch of one's speech

同义词：inflect, modulate

change the color or tone of

change to a color image

give a healthy elasticity to

同义词：tone up, strengthen

短语词组

tone down

1. 使柔和

She was trying to tone down the colors of the picture.

她正设法使画面的色调柔和一些。

tone in with

1. 与……相配; 与……协调

The red shoes couldn't tone in with the yellow skirt.

红鞋子与黄裙子不相配。

tone up

1. 加强; 提高

Swimming is the best way to tone up your body.

游泳是促进身体健康的最佳方法。

补充

tonetone英:[təun] 美:[ton]n.1.腔调, 语气His tone is rather unfriendly.他的口气很不友好。I don't like your tone of voice.我不喜欢你说话的腔调。2.音, 音调This violin has very good tone.这把小提琴的音色很好。3.风格; 气度The lady has real tone.这位女士气度非凡。These dreadful people bring down the tone of the neighbourhood.这些讨厌的人败坏了这一地带的风气。vt.1.给(某物)定调子或色调

例句

1. I didn't like his tone of voice.我不喜欢他的腔调。 2. The tone of the letter was very friendly.这封信的语气非常友好。 3. Suddenly he laughed again, this time with a cold, sharp tone.他突然又笑起来, 这次笑得冷酷而刺耳。 4. The whole tone of President Suharto's speech was one of continuity and stability.苏哈托总统讲演的整体格调是流畅、连贯而平稳的。 5. The high tone of the occasion was assured by the presence of a dozen wealthy patrons.十几位大财东的到场确保了这次盛会的高规格。 6. The service desk at the entrance, with its friendly, helpful and efficient staff, sets the tone for the rest of the store.入口处服务台的员工友好、热心、效率高, 让这家店显得越发高档。 7. You need a blue that's slightly deeper in tone.你要用色调偏深一点的蓝色。 8. The room was painted in tones of pink.房间漆成了深浅不一的粉色。 9. Each brick also varies slightly in tone, texture and size.每一块砖的色调、质地和大小也都略有不同。 10. I'm a cheery sort of person, so I like cheerful tones.我是个乐天派, 所以我喜欢令人振奋的亮色。 11. two-tone, striped wallpaper双色条纹墙纸 12. Keeping your muscles strong and in tone helps you to avoid back problems.保持肌肉强壮结实就有助于避免腰背问题。 13. Please leave your message after the tone.听到提示音后请留言。 14. Princess Margaret toned with her in a turquoise print dress.玛格丽特公主穿那条青绿色的印花裙子与她很相配。 15. This exercise tones the inner thighs.这种运动能使大腿内侧更结实。 16. This movement lengthens your spine and tones the spinal nerves.这一动作舒展脊椎, 使脊神经更加强健。 17. Fear toned her voice.恐惧使她的声音变了调。 18. Dumbbell exercises toned my muscles.哑铃操锻炼我的肌肉。 19. the piano tone appears monochrome or lacking in warmth.钢琴的音质单调，或者说缺乏热情。 20. a firm tone of voice.坚定的口气。 21. there was a general tone of ill-concealed glee in the reporting.报导中有着难以掩饰的欣喜笔调。 22. a bell would lower the tone of the place.钟有损此地情调。 23. they don't feel he gives the place tone.他们认为他没有提高这个地方的格调。 24. an attractive colour which is even in tone and texture.一种色调和质地相配的诱人颜色。 25. [count noun]stained glass in vivid tones of red and blue.带有多种红蓝色调的彩色玻璃。 26. exercise tones up the muscles.锻炼能强健肌肉。 27. the rich orange colour of the wood tones beautifully with the yellow roses.树木的深橘黄色与黄玫瑰非常协调。 28. [in combination]the fresh-toned singing.声音清新的歌唱。 29. she saw the need to tone down her protests.她意识到该降低抗议的调子了。 30. ‘Do you know each other?’ she asked in a casual tone of voice.她随口问道﹕“你们互相认识吗？” 31. The tone of the meeting was optimistic.这次会议的基调是乐观的。 32. warm tones of red and orange红色和橙色的暖色调 33. Please speak after the tone (= an instruction on an answering machine).听到电话录音机的指令就请说话。 34. She spoke in a sharp tone. [=she spoke sharply]她说话语气尖刻。 35. He replied in a friendly tone.他以友善的口吻回答。 36. They spoke in hushed/conspiratorial tones.他们轻声/悄悄地讲话。 37. Don't use that rude tone of voice with me.别用那种粗鲁的口气跟我说话。 38. the low tones of an organ风琴的低音色 39. The speech had religious tones to it.这篇演讲带有宗教性质。 40. The author's tone shows her attitude toward the subject.作者的语气表明了她对这一主题的态度。 41. The professor's condescending tone irritated some students.教授居高临下的态度激怒了一些学生。 42. the city's upbeat tone这座城市生气勃勃的气氛 43. The seriousness of his opening statement set the tone for/of the meeting. [=his opening statement established that the meeting would be serious]他严肃的开场白为此次会议定下了基调。 44. "a bright, dark, or light tone of blue"亮蓝、深蓝或浅蓝色色调 45. the soft tones of the painting画作的柔和色调 46. gray with a slightly bluish tone [=tint]微微泛蓝的灰色 47. These exercises help build muscle tone.这些锻炼有助于练就强健的肌肉。 48. a rising/falling tone升/降调 49. Please leave a message after the tone.请在听到声音信号后留言。 50. (Brit) I keep getting the engaged tone. [=(US) busy signal; the sound which indicates that the telephone line is already being used]我打过去听到的一直是忙音。 51. the different tones [=notes] of a musical scale音阶的不同音调 52. These exercises are a good way to tone (up) your stomach muscles.这些锻炼是强健你的腹肌的好方法。 53. People will be more likely to listen to you if you tone down your language a little.假如你的措辞更温和一点，人们会更愿意听的。 54. She toned down her wardrobe.她改穿颜色柔和的衣服。 55. That tie tones in well with your suit.那条领带和你的西装颜色很配。