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tone n.语气；音调；调子；色调；风气v.使更健壮；定调；调色；装腔作势地说 (1) 他经常以一种傲慢的口气说话。(2) 我讨厌他那做作的声调。(3) 那支小提琴的音色很美。(4) 会见的调子是令人愉快和坦率的。(5) 绿色的糊墙纸有一种特别的深沉的色调(6) 这所学校校风极好。(7) 游泳是强身健体的最佳途径。(8) 请把那台收音机的音量调低些。(9) 她正设法使画面的色调柔和一些。 The word tone often refers to sound, as in music, but it can also be used to describe the atmosphere of a place — its flavor or spirit — or the shades of meaning in a work that might reveal the larger intentions of an author or actor. If your body has tone its muscular structure is strong and appears well defined.

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英 [təʊn] 美 [toʊn] (1) He often speaks in an arrogant tone.(2) I dislike his airy tone of voice.(3) That violin has a beautiful tone.(4) The tone of the meeting was pleasant and innocuous.(5) The green wallpaper had a particularly somber tone.(6) The tone of the school is excellent.(7) Swimming is the best way to tone up your body .(8) Tone that radio down,please.(9) She was trying to tone down the colors of the picture. The tone, or pitch, of your voice can be worried, stern, or melodic, and but it should be a hushed around a sleeping baby, or else you'll hear the baby's very unhappy tone when it wakes up. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]音质；音色；音调 The tone of a sound is its particular quality.   [with supp]Cross could hear him speaking in low tones to Sarah.克罗斯听得到他对萨拉低声说话。...the clear tone of the bell.清亮的铃音2[N-COUNT 可数名词]语气；口气；腔调 Someone's tone is a quality in their voice which shows what they are feeling or thinking.   [usu with supp]I still didn't like his tone of voice...我还是不喜欢他说话的语气。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。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 单数名词](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.   [also in N]The spokesman said the tone of the letter was very friendly...发言人说信函的语气非常友好。His comments to reporters were conciliatory in tone...他对记者们的讲话带着安抚的口吻。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 单数名词]气氛；氛围；格调 The tone of a place or an event is its general atmosphere.   [the N]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。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 不可数名词]（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. ...stretch exercises that aim to improve muscle tone...旨在提高肌肉结实度的伸展锻炼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 动词]使结实；使强健 Something that tones your body makes it firm and strong.   [V n]  [V-ing]  [V-ed]  [V P n (not pron)]  [V-ed P]  [Also V n P]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。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。...finely toned muscular bodies.健美强壮的身体Tone up means the same as tone.tone up 同 toneExercise tones up your body...锻炼使身体结实强健。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 可变名词]色调；明暗 A tone is one of the lighter, darker, or brighter shades of the same colour. 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。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。…two-tone, striped wallpaper.两种色调、带条纹的墙纸8[VERB 动词](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.   [V with n]  [V P with n]  [mainly BRIT 主英]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。Tone in means the same as tone .tone in 同 toneThe bowls tone in cleverly with the mugs.那些碗与杯子巧妙相配。9[N-SING 单数名词]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.   [usu with supp]10[N-COUNT 可数名词]音；全音 A tone is a difference in pitch between two musical notes equal to two semitones. 11See also:dialling tone；ring tone；  12[PHRASE 短语]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.   [V inflects]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 短语动词]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.   [V P n (not pron)]  [Also V n P]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。相关词组：tone down tone in tone up

英语单词	tone
英美音标	英 [təʊn] 美 [toʊn]
中文释义	n.语气；音调；调子；色调；风气 v.使更健壮；定调；调色；装腔作势地说
英语例句	(1) He often speaks in an arrogant tone. (2) I dislike his airy tone of voice. (3) That violin has a beautiful tone. (4) The tone of the meeting was pleasant and innocuous. (5) The green wallpaper had a particularly somber tone. (6) The tone of the school is excellent. (7) Swimming is the best way to tone up your body . (8) Tone that radio down,please. (9) She was trying to tone down the colors of the picture.
中文例句	(1) 他经常以一种傲慢的口气说话。 (2) 我讨厌他那做作的声调。 (3) 那支小提琴的音色很美。 (4) 会见的调子是令人愉快和坦率的。 (5) 绿色的糊墙纸有一种特别的深沉的色调 (6) 这所学校校风极好。 (7) 游泳是强身健体的最佳途径。 (8) 请把那台收音机的音量调低些。 (9) 她正设法使画面的色调柔和一些。
vocabulary简明	The tone, or pitch, of your voice can be worried, stern, or melodic, and but it should be a hushed around a sleeping baby, or else you'll hear the baby's very unhappy tone when it wakes up.
vocabulary扩展	The word tone often refers to sound, as in music, but it can also be used to describe the atmosphere of a place — its flavor or spirit — or the shades of meaning in a work that might reveal the larger intentions of an author or actor. If your body has tone its muscular structure is strong and appears well defined.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]音质；音色；音调 The tone of a sound is its particular quality. [with supp] Cross could hear him speaking in low tones to Sarah. 克罗斯听得到他对萨拉低声说话。 ...the clear tone of the bell. 清亮的铃音 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]语气；口气；腔调 Someone's tone is a quality in their voice which shows what they are feeling or thinking. [usu with supp] I still didn't like his tone of voice... 我还是不喜欢他说话的语气。 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。 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 单数名词](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. [also in N] The spokesman said the tone of the letter was very friendly... 发言人说信函的语气非常友好。 His comments to reporters were conciliatory in tone... 他对记者们的讲话带着安抚的口吻。 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 单数名词]气氛；氛围；格调 The tone of a place or an event is its general atmosphere. [the N] 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。 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 不可数名词]（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. ...stretch exercises that aim to improve muscle tone... 旨在提高肌肉结实度的伸展锻炼 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 动词]使结实；使强健 Something that tones your body makes it firm and strong. [V n] [V-ing] [V-ed] [V P n (not pron)] [V-ed P] [Also V n P] 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。 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。 ...finely toned muscular bodies. 健美强壮的身体 Tone up means the same as tone.tone up 同 tone Exercise tones up your body... 锻炼使身体结实强健。 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 可变名词]色调；明暗 A tone is one of the lighter, darker, or brighter shades of the same colour. 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。 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。 …two-tone, striped wallpaper. 两种色调、带条纹的墙纸 8 [VERB 动词](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. [V with n] [V P with n] [mainly BRIT 主英] 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。 Tone in means the same as tone .tone in 同 tone The bowls tone in cleverly with the mugs. 那些碗与杯子巧妙相配。 9 [N-SING 单数名词]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. [usu with supp] 10 [N-COUNT 可数名词]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 短语]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. [V inflects] 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 短语动词]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. [V P n (not pron)] [Also V n P] 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。相关词组： tone down tone in tone up

Tone [V N Place I Body Hear N Count