1. | [c] 语气；口气；腔调；口吻the quality of sb's voice, especially expressing a particular emotion |
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。 |
2. | [sing] 风格；特色；气氛；情调the general character and attitude of sth such as a piece of writing, or the atmosphere of an event |
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。 |
3. | [c] （尤指乐器或电子音响设备的）音质，音色the quality of a sound, especially the sound of a musical instrument or one produced by electronic equipment |
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 |
4. | [c] 色调；明暗；影调a shade of a colour |
a carpet in warm tones of brown and orange 棕色和橘黄色的暖色调地毯 |
5. | [u] （肌肉）结实度，健壮度；（皮肤）柔韧性how strong and firm your muscles or skin are |
how to improve your muscle/skin tone 如何使肌肉发达╱皮肤柔韧 |
6. | [c] （打电话时听到的）声音信号a sound heard on a telephone line |
the dialling tone 拨号音 | |
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。 |
7. | [c] 全音one of the five longer intervals in a musical scale , for example the interval between C and D or between E and F# |
8. | [c] （说话的）声调，音调the pitch (= how high or low a sound is) of a syllable in speaking |
a rising/falling tone 升调；降调 |
9. | （字的）声调；字调a particular pitch pattern on a syllable in languages such as Chinese, that can be used to distinguish different meanings |
10. | 有…音调的（或音质的、色调的）having the type of tone mentioned |
a bright-toned soprano 声音嘹亮的女高音 | |
olive-toned skin 黄褐色的皮肤 |
1. | [t] ~ sth (up) 使更健壮；使更结实；使更有力to make your muscles, skin, etc. firmer and stronger |
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 |
2. | [i] ~ (in) (with sth) 与…协调；与…相配to match the colour of sth |
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。 |
