tone
英 [təʊn]
美[ton]
	    - n. 语气;色调;音调;音色
 - vt. 增强;用某种调子说
 - vi. 颜色调和;呈现悦目色调
 - n. (Tone)人名;(罗、塞、乍)托内;(英)托恩
 
实用场景例句
- 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
 
牛津词典
- a conversational tone
 - 交谈的语气
 
牛津词典
- a tone of surprise
 - 惊奇的口气
 
牛津词典
- Don't speak to me in that tone of voice (= in that unpleasant way) .
 - 别用那种口吻跟我讲话。
 
牛津词典
- 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。
 
牛津词典
- The overall tone of the book is gently nostalgic.
 - 这本书整体格调是温情的怀旧。
 
牛津词典
- 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。
 
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- 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)。
 
牛津词典
- The article was moderate in tone and presented both sides of the case.
 - 这篇文章的基调是温和的,对争论双方的意见都予以表达。
 
牛津词典
- the full rich tone of the trumpet
 - 小号饱满嘹亮的音色
 
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- 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
 
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- a carpet in warm tones of brown and orange
 - 棕色和橘黄色的暖色调地毯
 
牛津词典
- how to improve your muscle/skin tone
 - 如何使肌肉发达 / 皮肤柔韧
 
牛津词典
- Cross could hear him speaking in low tones to Sarah.
 - 克罗斯听得到他对萨拉低声说话。
 
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...the clear tone of the bell.
 - 清亮的铃音
 
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- I still didn't like his tone of voice...
 - 我还是不喜欢他说话的语气。
 
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Suddenly he laughed again, this time with a cold, sharp tone…
 - 突然他又笑了,这次笑得冷漠、刺耳。
 
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The spokesman said the tone of the letter was very friendly...
 - 发言人说信函的语气非常友好。
 
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- His comments to reporters were conciliatory in tone...
 - 他对记者们的讲话带着安抚的口吻。
 
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The high tone of the occasion was assured by the presence of a dozen wealthy patrons…
 - 十几位富有资助人的出席确保了仪式的高格调。
 
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The service desk at the entrance, with its friendly, helpful and efficient staff, sets the tone for the rest of the store.
 - 入口处设有服务台,加之友好、热心与高效的服务人员,营造了这家商店的整体氛围。
 
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...stretch exercises that aim to improve muscle tone...
 - 旨在提高肌肉结实度的伸展锻炼
 
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Keeping your muscles strong and in tone helps you to avoid back problems.
 - 保持肌肉强健有力有助于避免背部疾病。
 
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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。
 
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Try these toning exercises before you start the day.
 - 在开始一天的活动之前,试着做做这些强身健体的体操。
 
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Each brick also varies slightly in tone, texture and size...
 - 每块砖在色调、质地与大小上也都略有不同。
 
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- I'm a cheery sort of person, so I like cheerful tones.
 - 我是个活泼类型的人,因此喜欢明亮的色调。
 
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Princess Margaret toned with her in a turquoise print dress.
 - 玛格丽特公主那条青绿色的印花裙子与她很相配。
 
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Councillors say plastic-framed windows lower the tone of the neighbourhood.
 - 市政会委员说塑料框架的窗户让这个社区掉份儿了。
 
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- When Ken Hom wrote his first book for the BBC he was asked to tone down the spices and garlic in his recipes.
 - 当肯·霍姆为英国广播公司写第一本书的时候,他被要求在菜谱里少用些香料和大蒜。
 
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