| 单词 | tone |
| 释义 | tone noun¹ 1quality of a sound, esp. of the human voice（尤指人的）音质adjective | verb + tone | tone + verb | preposition | phrases adjective➤deep, low深沉的／低沉的音调▸➤hushed, quiet, subdued压低的声音；轻声◆why is everyone speaking in hushed tones?为什么大家都压低声音说话？➤breathy, gravelly, husky带有喘息声的／低沉而沙哑的／沙哑的声调▸➤clear, ringing清晰的／银铃般的声音▸➤sharp, shrill, stentorian, strident尖锐的／尖厉的／洪亮的／刺耳的声调▸➤dry, even, flat, level, measured, neutral干巴巴的／平稳的／平板的／平静的／有分寸的／不带感情的语调◆the question was posed in a flat tone.这个问题是用平淡的语调提出的。➤normal, reasonable正常的／适当的语调▸➤brisk, businesslike, matter-of-fact干脆的／公事公办的／不带感情的语气◆she answered him in a brisk, matter-of-fact tone.她以干脆而不带感情的语气回答了他。➤commanding, defiant, firm威严的／反抗的／坚定的语气▸➤formal正式的语气▸➤serious, solemn严肃的／郑重的语气▸➤dramatic, urgent夸张的／急切的语气▸➤casual随意的语气；漫不经心的语调▸➤bright, conversational欢快的语气；谈话式的口吻▸➤calm, friendly, gentle, mild, pleasant, soft, soothing, sympathetic, warm平静的／友好的／温柔的／温和的／宜人的／柔和的／舒缓的／富有同情心的／热情的语气◆her tone was mild, almost conversational.她语气温和，几乎就像平常谈话一般。➤sweet甜美的音色◆the sweet tone of the flute长笛甜美的音色➤dulcet, honeyed, mellifluous (formal, all often ironic) 悦耳的／甜腻的／甜美的语调◆the dulcet tones of the sergeant警长美妙的声调➤clipped, cold, cool, curt, hard, harsh, icy爆豆似的语调；冷漠的语气；冷淡的口气；简慢的语气；生硬的语气；刺耳的腔调；冰冷的口吻◆in cool, clipped tones, he told her what had happened.他以冷淡、爆豆似的语气告诉她发生的一切。➤aggressive, biting, bitter, condescending, contemptuous, disapproving, dismissive, ironic, mocking, patronizing, playful, sarcastic, sardonic, scathing, teasing咄咄逼人的／尖刻的／尖酸恶毒的／居高临下的／鄙夷的／不以为然的／不屑的／讽刺的／嘲弄的／屈尊俯就的／开玩笑的／挖苦的／嘲笑的／严厉的／戏弄的语气◆his tone was faintly mocking.他的语气里带有一丝嘲弄。➤threatening威胁的语气▸➤angry, annoyed, exasperated愤怒的／恼火的／怒不可遏的语气▸➤aggrieved, shocked, worried愤愤不平的／惊愕的／忧虑的口气▸➤bantering, conciliatory, conspiratorial, reverential诙谐的／抚慰的／心照不宣的／必恭必敬的语气verb + tone➤adopt, speak in, strike, take, use采用⋯口吻说话◆when she heard my accent, she adopted a warmer tone.她听出了我的口音，说话便热情起来。◆the president struck a defiant tone.总统的语气中有挑战的意味。◆don't you take that tone with me.不要用那种语气和我说话。➤soften缓和语气▸➤change改变语气▸➤hear, notice听到／注意到语气▸➤interpret理解语气◆her tone was hard to interpret.她的语气很难理解。➤not like不喜欢⋯的语气◆excuse me, i don't like your tone.对不起，我不喜欢你说话的口气。tone + verb➤change语气改变◆his tone changed dramatically when he saw the money.他一看到钱，说话腔调顿时大变。➤soften语气缓和▸➤convey sth, imply sth, indicate sth, suggest sth语气表明⋯；语气暗示⋯▸➤sound sth语气听起来⋯◆her tone sounded sincere but i knew she was lying.她的语气听起来很真诚，但我知道她在撒谎。➤betray sb/sth, give away sb/sth语气暴露⋯◆her tone betrayed her impatience.她的语气暴露了她的不耐烦。preposition➤in a/the tone以⋯的口吻◆'you ought to have thought of them,' she said in a reproachful tone.“你应当想到他们的。”她用责备的口气说道。➤in tones of以⋯的口气◆'i don't believe it!' cried henry in tones of utter amazement.“我不相信！”亨利万分惊诧地叫道。phrases➤a tone of voice腔调◆i didn't like his tone of voice; i felt he was being condescending.我不喜欢他的腔调；我觉得他盛气凌人。tone noun² 2general quality/style of sb/sth总体性质或风格adjective | verb + tone | preposition | phrases adjective➤dominant, general, overall, prevailing基调；总体的调子；盛行的调子◆the general tone of the report was positive.这份报告总的调子是积极的。➤moral, political道德／政治调子◆the newspaper sets a high moral tone in its editorial about politicians' private lives.这家报纸在其评论政治人物私生活的社论中设定了一种很高的道德调子。➤negative否定的调子▸➤comic, humorous滑稽的／幽默的风格▸➤serious严肃的调子verb + tone➤establish, set定下基调◆her enthusiastic speech set the tone for the day's conference.她热情洋溢的演讲为当天的会议定下了基调。➤have有基调◆the movie has a jokey tone throughout.这部电影贯穿着一种搞笑的基调。➤maintain保持调子➤lighten使基调变得轻松◆he uses humour / humor to lighten the tone of the novel.他用幽默使小说的基调变得轻松。➤match⋯与基调相配◆the music perfectly matches the tone of the movie.音乐和这部电影的基调非常相配。preposition➤in tone在基调上◆his letter was very negative in tone.他信中的调子很消极。phrases➤a change in tone, a change of tone基调的改变◆there is a marked change of tone in the second half of the book.这本书后一半的基调有明显的变化。tone noun³ 3shade of a colour色彩的浓淡adjective | verb + tone adjective➤light, muted, neutral, pale, pastel, soft浅浅的／暗淡的／中性的／淡淡的／淡雅的／柔和的色调◆muted tones of brown and green由棕色和绿色构成的暗色调➤dark, deep深色调▸➤rich, warm浓艳的色调；暖色调▸➤earthy, flesh, grey/gray, natural泥土／肉色／灰色／自然色调▸➤colour/color色调▸➤skin皮肤的色调◆what is your natural skin tone?你的皮肤的天然色调是什么？verb + tone➤match匹配色调◆you should use a foundation that matches your skin tone.你应该使用与你的肤色相配的粉底霜。tone noun⁴ 4on the telephone电话adjective | verb + tone | tone + verb adjective➤dial, dialling (bre) 拨号音▸➤engaged (bre) (busy signal in name) 忙音➤ring (usually ringtone) 铃声verb + tone➤get听到⋯音◆i keep getting the engaged tone.我老是听到忙音。tone + verb➤sound电话音响起◆the dial tone sounded.拨号音响了。 tone /təʊn; name toʊn/ noun [countable] a sound heard on a telephone line （电话里的）信号音◆(bre) the dialling tone 拨号音◆(name) the dial tone 拨号音◆please leave your message after the tone. 听到信号后请留言。 ➡ idiom at strike verb☞ tonetone [singular] the general character and attitude of sth such as a piece of writing or the atmosphere of an event风格；气氛；情调◆the overall tone of the book is gently nostalgic.这本书的整体格调是温情的怀旧。◆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。◆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，为这次会议定下了调子。◆trust you to lower the tone of the conversation!你说话又格调低下了！tone [countable] 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 rich tone of the oboe is intended to give this piece a sad mood.双簧管低沉的音色旨在为这支曲子营造出悲伤的气氛。◆the tone and volume controls allow you to adjust the sound of the radio.收音机的声音可以通过音质和音量控制装置来调节。tone [countable] the quality of sb's voice, especially expressing a particular emotion（尤指表达某种感情的）语气，口气，腔调，口吻◆his tone was faintly mocking.他的口吻略带一丝嘲弄。◆she answered him in a brisk, businesslike tone.她以一副公务口吻干脆俐落地回答了他的问话。◆don't speak to me in that tone of voice (= in that unpleasant or critical way).别用那种语气跟我说话。◆don't you take that tone with me.别这样拿腔拿调地跟我说话。tone¹/təʊn ||; ton/noun1. [c,u] the quality of a sound or of sb's voice, especially expressing a particular emotion 音调；音质；语调；语气: ◇‘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？” 2. [sing] the general quality or style of sth 风格；格调: ◇the tone of the meeting was optimistic. 这次会议的基调是乐观的。 3. [c] a shade of a colour 色调: ◇warm tones of red and orange 红色和橙色的暖色调 4. [c] a sound that you hear on the telephone 打电话时听到的信号: ◇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。 5. [c] one of the longer steps between the notes in a musical scale, for example between c and d, or between e and f# 全音（如介于c与d或e与f#之间的） ☞compare semitone. 与semitone比较。tone²/təʊn ||; ton/verb [t] tone sth (up) to make your muscles, skin, etc firmer, especially by doing exercise 使（肌肉、皮肤等）更结实（尤指通过锻炼） tone sth down to change sth that you have said, written, etc, to make it less likely to offend 使话语、文章等语气缓和 tonesee ⇨ voice 1 • • •• ⇨ firm/tone up☞ tone¹☞ tone²,tone up |
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