tone

名词

1. 1

   语气、口气

   I could tell from her tone that she was annoyed.

   我从她的语气听得出来她很不高兴。

2. 2

   气氛、调性、风格

   His opening remarks set the tone for the whole meeting.

   他的开场发言为整场会议定下了调性。

3. 3

   音色、音质

   This guitar has a warm, rich tone.

   这把吉他的音色温暖又饱满。

4. 4

   色调、色彩

   The walls are painted in soft earth tones.

   墙面漆成柔和的大地色调。

5. 5

   声调语言学

   Mandarin has four tones, which beginners often confuse.

   华语有四个声调，初学者常常搞混。

6. 6

   提示音、讯号音

   Please leave a message after the tone.

   请在提示音后留言。

7. 7

   肌肉张力、结实度

   Swimming regularly improves muscle tone.

   规律游泳能提升肌肉张力。

8. 8

   全音音乐

   The melody rises by a tone in the second bar.

   旋律在第二小节升高了一个全音。

动词

1. 1

   使结实、锻炼

   These exercises tone your arms and shoulders.

   这些运动能让你的手臂和肩膀更结实。

片语动词

1. 1

   缓和、减弱、降低强度

   The editor asked him to tone down the criticism.

   编辑要求他把批评的部分写得缓和一些。

2. 2

   锻炼结实、强健

   She joined a gym to tone up before summer.

   她为了在夏天前把身材练结实而去健身房。

相关片语

• set the tone
• tone down