tone

[US]/təʊn/
[UK]/toʊn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 音调;音色;语气;色调
vt. 用某种调子说;增强
vi. 颜色调和;呈现悦目色调
Word Forms
第三人称单数tones
过去分词toned
现在分词toning
复数tones
过去式toned

Phrases & Collocations

musical tone

音乐音调

tone of voice

语气

tone down

减弱

neutral tone

中性音调

tone deaf

音盲

warm tone

暖色调

skin tone

肤色;皮肤影调

set the tone

定调子

tone up

增强;提高(声调等);使更健康

muscle tone

肌张力;肌肉紧张度

color tone

色调;色光

tone color

音色;(文艺的)风格

ring tone

电话铃音

pure tone

纯音

single tone

单频;单音;单音信号

low tone

低(声)调

affective tone

情调

tone quality

音质,音品

falling tone

降调;去声

busy tone

忙音

tone colour

[音]音色

dial tone

拨号音;拨号音调

rising tone

升调;阳平;上声

sets the tone

定下基调

Example Sentences

the tone of the market

市场供销情况

On the whole, their tone was unequivocal.

他们的调子基本上是明确的。

a snappish tone of voice

声调中带怒气的声音

a somewhat arch tone of voice.

带一点调皮的声调。

his tone was light.

他的语气轻松。

a firm tone of voice .

坚定的口气。

a two-tone pulse signal.

双音脉冲信号。

a complaining tone of voice

抱怨的声调

took an angry tone with the reporters.

带着怒气与记者说话

There is an acrid tone to your remarks.

你说这些话的口气带有讥刺意味。

Aclinic tone and assurgent tone take second place.Katabatic tone is always the shortest tone.

一个声调格局中一般曲折调最长,平调和升调次之,降调最短。

There was a tone of mockery in his voice.

他说话的语气含有嘲笑的意味。

tones of beige and green.

米色和绿色的色调。

his tone was casual and conversational.

他口气随便,语调轻松。

a tone of etiolated nostalgia.

有气无力的怀旧语调。

the high tones of a flute.

长笛的高音调

Real-world Examples

Why am I hearing an accusatory tone?

我怎么听到指责的语气?

Source: Modern Family - Season 03

I do not much like to take the tone of a moralist.

我从来不大愿意以道德家的口吻来说话。

Source: The Little Prince

Yeah, it's got an almost improvisational tone.

没错 这几乎是即兴表演的口气。

Source: Rick and Morty Season 1 (Bilingual)

There's a real disturbing tone underneath it all.

整个场景有一种令人不安的基调。

Source: Exciting moments of Harry Potter

The tone ranges from cheesy to heartbreaking.

叙述语气从俗气做作到伤心欲绝,五花八门。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

It sets the tone for the whole show.

它决定了整个展览的气氛。

Source: Travel Across America

You should watch your tone, Comrade Legasov.

你说话该小心点 列加索夫同志。

Source: CHERNOBYL HBO

It's a family picture. We don't need sepia tone.

全家福而已 不要用什么复古色调。

Source: Modern Family Season 6

Maybe I'll raise the tone just slightly.

也许我会稍微提高音调。

Source: Elliot teaches British English.

But he doesn't take a partisan tone.

不过,总统的讲话不带党派色彩。

Source: NPR News May 2021 Compilation

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