tone
noun
verb
təʊn noun
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VOICE
语调
the way your voice sounds, which shows how you are feeling or what you mean 〔说话的〕语气，口气，腔调 C
in a … tone
‘You must be Annie,’he said in a friendly tone.
“你一定是安妮。”他以友好的语气说道。
in sb’s tone
There was urgency in his tone.
他的语气中有一种急切感。
Her tone was sharp with anger.
她很气愤，语气尖刻。
It was obvious from her tone of voice that she didn’t like me.
从她的语气判断，很明显她不喜欢我。
don’t take that tone with me
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SOUND
声音
the quality of a sound, especially the sound of a musical instrument or someone’s voice 〔尤指乐器或某人说话的〕音调，音色，音质; C,U
the guitar’s clean tone
吉他纯净的音色
in … tones
They talked in hushed tones.
他们小声交谈。
‘No I didn’t,’ he said in a low tone (=quietly) .
“不，我没有。”他轻轻地说。
deep-toned/even-toned/shrill-toned etc
an even-toned voice
平和的说话声
an even-toned voice
平和的说话声
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GENERAL FEELING/ATTITUDE
一般的感觉/态度
the general feeling or attitude expressed in a piece of writing, a speech, an activity etc 〔作品、演讲、活动等的〕基调，格调; 气氛 singular 单数, U
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The tone of the report was radical.
报告的基调十分激进。
The meetings were noted for their deeply religious tone.
那些会议以其浓厚的宗教色彩著称。
in tone
The article was moderate in tone.
那篇文章基调温和。
set the tone (for/of sth) (establish the general attitude or feeling of an event, activity etc) （为某事物）确定基调
Opening remarks are important since they set the tone for the rest of the interview.
开场白很重要，因为它为随后的访谈确定了基调。
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COLOUR
颜色
one of the many types of a particular colour, each slightly darker, lighter, brighter etc than the next 色调，色彩的层次; C,U
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different tones of green
深浅不同的绿色
Perhaps a darker tone would be better.
可能再深一点的色调更好。
your skin tone (=the colour of your skin)
你的肤色
in tone
The dried colour is slightly deeper in tone than it appears when first applied.
颜色干了之后比刚涂上去时要略深一点。
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ELECTRONIC SOUND
电子声音
a sound made by electronic equipment, such as a telephone 〔电话等电子设备发出的〕声音 C | AmE BrE AmE BrE
Please leave a message after the tone.
听到提示音后请留言。
dial tone
busy tone
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raise/lower the tone (of sth)
to make a place or event more or less socially acceptable, attractive etc 提升/降低…的格调
That horrible building lowers the whole tone of the neighborhood.
那栋难看的建筑物降低了周围的整体格调。
Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation (=by making rude remarks etc) .
就知道你会降低谈话的格调。
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BODY
身体
technical how firm and strong your muscles or skin are [术语] 〔肌肉、皮肤等的〕结实程度，强健，健康状况 U |
A regular brisk walk will improve muscle tone .
经常快步走能使肌肉更加紧实。
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MUSIC
音乐
technical the difference in PITCH between two musical notes that are separated by one KEY on the piano 【术语】 音程，音级; C | AmE
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VOICE LEVEL
语音调子
technical how high or low your voice is when you produce different sounds [术语] 〔说话的〕声调，语调 C |
There is a falling tone on the first syllable and a rising tone on the other.
第一个音节是降调，另一个音节是升调。
verb
10
tone up
also 又作 to improve the strength and firmness of your muscles, skin etc 使〔皮肤、肌肉等〕更强健，使更健康
Exercise can strengthen and tone muscles.
锻炼能使肌肉更强健结实。
He began to use weights in order to tone up his body.
他开始举杠铃来健身。
a well-toned body
十分强健的身体
11 to reduce the effect of something such as a speech or piece of writing, so that people will not be offended 缓和…的语气
His advisers told him to tone down his speech.
他的顾问们告诉他要缓和演讲的语气。
12 to make a colour less bright 使〔颜色〕暗淡 （柔和 ）
Blue can be used to tone down very sunny rooms.
可以用蓝色使阳光十分充足的房间变得柔和些。
13 if one colour or pattern tones in with another, they are similar and look good together [英] 与…协调，与…和谐
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Choose candles that will tone in with your tablecloth and china.
要挑选与你的桌布和瓷器协调的蜡烛。