tone

noun

腔调 of voice

1. 语气；口气；腔调；口吻
   the quality of sb's voice, especially expressing a particular emotion
   1. 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
   2. a conversational tone
      交谈的语气
   3. a tone of surprise
      惊奇的口气
   4. Don't speak to me in that tone of voice (= in that unpleasant way) .
      别用那种口吻跟我讲话。
   5. 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。

特征；气氛 character/atmosphere

2. 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
   1. The overall tone of the book is gently nostalgic.
      这本书整体格调是温情的怀旧。
   2. 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。
   3. 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）。
   4. 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。

声音 of sound

3. （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
   1. the full rich tone of the trumpet
      小号饱满嘹亮的音色
   2. 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

颜色 colour

4. 色调；明暗；影调
   a shade of a colour
   1. a carpet in warm tones of brown and orange
      棕色和橘黄色的暖色调地毯

肌肉；皮肤 of muscles/skin

5. （肌肉）结实，健壮；（皮肤）柔韧
   how strong and firm your muscles or skin are
   1. how to improve your muscle/skin tone
      如何使肌肉发达 / 皮肤柔韧

电话 on telephone

6. （打电话时听到的）声音信号
   a sound heard on a telephone line
   1. the dialling tone
      拨号音
   2. the dial tone
      拨号音
   3. Please speak after the tone (= for example as an instruction on an answering machine) .
      听到信号后请讲话。

音乐 in music

7. 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♯

语音学 phonetics

8. （说话的）声调，音调
   the pitch (= how high or low a sound is) of a syllable in speaking
   1. a rising/falling tone
      升 / 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

有…音调 -toned

10. 有…音调的（或音质的、色调的）
    having the type of tone mentioned
    1. a bright-toned soprano
       声音嘹亮的女高音
    2. olive-toned skin
       黄褐色的皮肤

verb

肌肉；皮肤 muscles/skin

1. 使更健壮；使更结实；使更有力
   to make your muscles, skin, etc. firmer and stronger
   1. Massage will help to tone up loose skin under the chin.
      按摩有助于使颏下松弛的皮肤柔韧起来。
   2. a beautifully toned body
      优美矫健的身体

颜色 colour

2. 与…协调；与…相配
   to match the colour of sth
   1. 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。

1. N-COUNT 音质;音色;音调
   The tone of a sound is its particular quality.
   1. Cross could hear him speaking in low tones to Sarah.
      克罗斯听得到他对萨拉低声说话。
   2. ...the clear tone of the bell.
      清亮的铃音
2. N-COUNT 语气；口气；腔调
   Someone's tone is a quality in their voice which shows what they are feeling or thinking.
   1. I still didn't like his tone of voice...
      我还是不喜欢他说话的语气。
   2. 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。
   3. Her tone implied that her patience was limited.
      她的口气暗示她的耐心是有限的。
3. N-SING (演讲、文章的)语气，调子，基调
   The tone of a speech or piece of writing is its style and the opinions or ideas expressed in it.
   1. The spokesman said the tone of the letter was very friendly...
      发言人说信函的语气非常友好。
   2. His comments to reporters were conciliatory in tone...
      他对记者们的讲话带着安抚的口吻。
   3. The whole tone of President Suharto's speech was one of continuity and stability.
      苏哈托总统演讲的整个基调是强调连续性与稳定性。
4. N-SING 气氛;氛围;格调
   The tone of a place or an event is its general atmosphere.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
5. N-UNCOUNT （身体的）强健状况；(尤指肌肉的)紧实度，结实度
   The tone of someone's body, especially their muscles, is its degree of firmness and strength.
   1. ...stretch exercises that aim to improve muscle tone...
      旨在提高肌肉结实度的伸展锻炼
   2. 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。
6. VERB 使结实；使强健
   Something that tones your body makes it firm and strong.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
   3. ...finely toned muscular bodies.
      健美强壮的身体
   4. Tone up means the same as tone.
      tone up 同 tone
   5. Exercise tones up your body...
      锻炼使身体结实强健。
   6. Although it's not strenuous exercise, you feel toned-up, supple and relaxed.
      虽然这不是剧烈运动，但会让人感到强健、柔韧与放松。
7. N-VAR 色调;明暗
   A tone is one of the lighter, darker, or brighter shades of the same colour.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
   3. …two-tone, striped wallpaper.
      两种色调、带条纹的墙纸
8. VERB (与…)协调(或相配)
   If one thing tones with another, the two things look nice together because their colours are similar in quality or brightness.
   1. 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。
   2. Tone in means the same as tone .
      tone in 同 tone
   3. The bowls tone in cleverly with the mugs.
      那些碗与杯子巧妙相配。
9. 电话提示音
   A tone is one of the sounds that you hear when you are using a telephone, for example the sound that tells you that a number is engaged or busy, or no longer exists.
10. 音;全音
    A tone is a difference in pitch between two musical notes equal to two semitones.
11. See also: dialling tone ring tone
12. PHRASE 降低格调
    If you say that something lowers the tone of a place or event, you mean that it is not appropriate and makes the place or event seem less respectable.
    1. 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。
13. PHRASAL VERB 使(颜色)柔和；使(味道)变淡;调和
    If you tone down a colour or a flavour, you make it less bright or strong.
    1. 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。

1. I was blown away by the tone and the quality of the story
   这个故事的基调和内容打动了我。
2. He repeated his answer, this time in a clear, firm tone of voice.
   他重复了一遍自己的回答，这次声音清晰、语气坚定。
3. The next time he spoke he used a more conciliatory tone
   他再次开口时使用了更具安抚性的语气。
4. The tone of the article is intemperate.
   文章的语气过激了。
5. Her sharp, aggressive tone set in motion the events that led to her downfall.
   她那咄咄逼人的尖锐语调拉开了导致她垮台的事件的序幕。
6. I don't like your tone young woman, in fact I find it highly objectionable
   小姑娘，我不喜欢你说话的口气，实际上我觉得这让人非常不快。
7. I raised my voice to a professorial tone.
   我提高了嗓音，像教授一样说话。
8. He turned to Alex and his tone was reproachful.
   他转向亚历克斯，语气里充满了责备。
9. Their language is particularly difficult to learn because of its subtle shading of tone and emphasis.
   他们的语言因为音调和重音上的细微变化而特别难学。
10. We heard a voice sing out in a clear, sharp tone.
    我们听到了一阵清脆嘹亮的歌声。
11. From a simple gesture or the speaker's tone of voice, the Japanese listener gleans the whole meaning.
    仅从一个简单的手势或者说话人的语气里，日本人就能够领悟到所有的意思。
12. Stefano's grip tightened and his tone became colder.
    斯蒂芬诺的手抓得更紧了，语气也更冷了。
13. Cross could hear him speaking in low tones to Sarah.
    克罗斯听得到他对萨拉低声说话。
14. I still didn't like his tone of voice
    我还是不喜欢他说话的语气。
15. 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。
16. Her tone implied that her patience was limited.
    她的口气暗示她的耐心是有限的。
17. The spokesman said the tone of the letter was very friendly
    发言人说信函的语气非常友好。
18. His comments to reporters were conciliatory in tone
    他对记者们的讲话带着安抚的口吻。
19. The whole tone of President Suharto's speech was one of continuity and stability.
    苏哈托总统演讲的整个基调是强调连续性与稳定性。
20. 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。
21. 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。
22. 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。
23. 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。
24. 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。
25. 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。
26. 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。
27. 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。
28. 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。
29. This word should be read with falling tone.
    这个字该读去声。
30. Their first exchange set the tone for a new relationship.
    他们初步交换意见，为建立新关系定了调子。

tone sth↔down

1. 使（讲话、意见等）缓和；使温和
   to make a speech, an opinion, etc. less extreme or offensive
2. 使（颜色）柔和
   to make a colour less bright
   1. 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
   2. a conversational tone
      交谈的语气
   3. a tone of surprise
      惊奇的口气
   4. Don't speak to me in that tone of voice (= in that unpleasant way) .
      别用那种口吻跟我讲话。
   5. 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。

noun

1. a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
   1. after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted

   Synonym:    shadetinttincture

2. (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages
   1. the Beijing dialect uses four tones

3. (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
   1. the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely
   2. the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet

   Synonym:    timbretimberquality

4. the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author
   1. the general tone of articles appearing in the newspapers is that the government should withdraw
   2. from the tone of her behavior I gathered that I had outstayed my welcome

5. a steady sound without overtones
   1. they tested his hearing with pure tones of different frequencies

   Synonym:    pure tone

6. a musical interval of two semitones

   Synonym:    whole tonestepwhole step

7. a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
   1. the singer held the note too long

   Synonym:    notemusical note

8. the quality of a person's voice
   1. he began in a conversational tone
   2. he spoke in a nervous tone of voice

   Synonym:    tone of voice

9. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
   1. the feel of the city excited him
   2. a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
   3. it had the smell of treason

   Synonym:    spiritfeelfeelingflavorflavourlooksmell

10. the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
    1. the doctor tested my tonicity

    Synonym:    tonicitytonus

verb

1. give a healthy elasticity to
   1. Let's tone our muscles

   Synonym:    tone upstrengthen

2. change to a color image
   1. tone a photographic image

3. change the color or tone of
   1. tone a negative

4. vary the pitch of one's speech

   Synonym:    inflectmodulate

5. utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
   1. The students chanted the same slogan over and over again

   Synonym:    chantintone