tone 的英语意思
tonetone1 /təʊn $ toʊn/ noun 
查看全部语言翻译1voice [countable] the way your voice sounds, which shows how you are feeling or what you mean说话时声音的方式，表达感情或意图；语气in a ... tone
‘You must be Annie,’ he said in a friendly tone."你一定是安妮，"他用友好的语气说道。in somebody’s tone There was urgency in his tone.他的语气中带着紧迫感。 Her tone was sharp with anger.她的语气因愤怒而显得尖锐。 It was obvious from her tone of voice that she didn’t like me.从她的语气中可以明显看出她不喜欢我。don’t take that tone with me (=do not speak to me in that rude or unpleasant way)（＝不要用那种粗鲁或令人不快的方式跟我说话）2sound [countable, uncountable] the quality of a sound, especially the sound of a musical instrument or someone’s voice声音的音质，尤指乐器或人声的音色: the guitar’s clean tone吉他清澈的音色in ... tones They talked in hushed tones.他们低声细语地交谈。 ‘No I didn’t,’ he said in a low tone (=quietly)."不，我没有，"他用低沉的声音（＝轻声地）说道。deep-toned/even-toned/shrill-toned etc (=having a low, calm etc tone)（＝具有低沉、平静等语调） an even-toned voice语调平稳的嗓音3general feeling/attitude [singular, uncountable] the general feeling or attitude expressed in a piece of writing, a speech, an activity etc文章、演讲、活动等所表达的总体感情或态度；基调tone of The tone of the report was radical.那份报告的基调颇为激进。 The meetings were noted for their deeply religious tone.这些会议以其浓厚的宗教色彩而著称。in tone The article was moderate in tone.那篇文章的基调较为温和。set the tone (for/of something) (=establish the general attitude or feeling of an event, activity etc)（＝确立活动、事件等的总体氛围或基调） Opening remarks are important since they set the tone for the rest of the interview.开场白很重要，因为它奠定了整个面试的基调。4colour [countable, uncountable] one of the many types of a particular colour, each slightly darker, lighter, brighter etc than the next某种颜色的多种变化之一，每种比相邻的略深、略浅或略亮等；色调 SYN shadetone of different tones of green绿色的不同色调 Perhaps a darker tone would be better.也许深一点的色调会更好。 your skin tone (=the colour of your skin)肤色（＝皮肤的颜色）in tone The dried colour is slightly deeper in tone than it appears when first applied.干燥后的颜色比刚涂抹时色调略深。 → two-tone
► see thesaurus at colour5electronic sound [countable] a sound made by electronic equipment, such as a telephone电子设备（如电话）发出的信号声；信号音: Please leave a message after the tone.请在信号音后留言。dialling tone British English, dial tone American English (=the sound you hear when you pick up the telephone that lets you know that you can make a call)（＝拿起电话听筒时提示可以拨号的声音；拨号音）engaged tone British English, busy tone American English (=the sound you hear when you telephone someone but they are already talking to someone else)（＝拨打某人电话时对方正在通话中所听到的声音；忙音）6raise/lower the tone (of something) to make a place or event more or less socially acceptable, attractive etc使某地或某活动在社会层面上更（或不那么）体面、有吸引力等: That horrible building lowers the whole tone of the neighborhood.那栋难看的建筑拉低了整个街区的格调。 Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation (=by making rude remarks etc).真是你的风格，总要拉低谈话的格调（＝说些粗鲁的话等）。7body [uncountable] technical术语 how firm and strong your muscles or skin are肌肉或皮肤的紧实程度；弹性: A regular brisk walk will improve muscle tone.定期快步行走有助于改善肌肉弹性。8music [countable] technical术语 the difference in pitch between two musical notes that are separated by one key on the piano钢琴上相隔一个键的两个音符之间的音高差；全音 SYN step American English9voice level [countable] technical术语 how high or low your voice is when you produce different sounds发出不同声音时声音的高低；声调: 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。COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meanings 1 & 2——义项 1 和 2adjectives形容词conversational (=informal and friendly)· I tried to keep my tone pleasant and conversational.· 我尽量使语气保持愉快而随和。conciliatory (=showing that you do not want to be involved in an argument with someone)· She used a more conciliatory tone.· 她采用了更为和解的语气。matter-of-fact (=showing no emotion when what you are saying is exciting, frightening, upsetting, etc)· His tone was matter-of-fact, but she noticed he was shaking.· 他的语气平淡客观，但她注意到他在颤抖。measured (=very carefully controlled)· He spoke slowly, in a calm and measured tone.· 他说话缓慢，语气平静而从容。clipped tones (=quick and clear, but not very friendly)· Davis’s secretary informed him in clipped tones: ‘Mr Davis is not here.’· 戴维斯的秘书用简短干脆的语气告知他："戴维斯先生不在。"low/quiet/hushed tones· They sat at the far end of the carriage, talking in hushed tones.· 他们坐在车厢最远端，低声交谈。somebody’s dulcet tones (=a very sweet and gentle voice – often used humorously to mean the opposite)· I could hear Martha’s dulcet tones bellowing that dinner was ready.· 我能听到玛莎那悦耳的嗓音扯开嗓子喊着晚饭好了。phrases短语a tone of voice· Try talking to the child in a firm but soothing tone of voice.· 试着用坚定而温和的语气与孩子说话。
查看全部语言翻译1voice [countable] the way your voice sounds, which shows how you are feeling or what you mean说话时声音的方式，表达感情或意图；语气in a ... tone ‘You must be Annie,’ he said in a friendly tone."你一定是安妮，"他用友好的语气说道。in somebody’s tone There was urgency in his tone.他的语气中带着紧迫感。 Her tone was sharp with anger.她的语气因愤怒而显得尖锐。 It was obvious from her tone of voice that she didn’t like me.从她的语气中可以明显看出她不喜欢我。don’t take that tone with me (=do not speak to me in that rude or unpleasant way)（＝不要用那种粗鲁或令人不快的方式跟我说话）2sound [countable, uncountable] the quality of a sound, especially the sound of a musical instrument or someone’s voice声音的音质，尤指乐器或人声的音色: the guitar’s clean tone吉他清澈的音色in ... tones They talked in hushed tones.他们低声细语地交谈。 ‘No I didn’t,’ he said in a low tone (=quietly)."不，我没有，"他用低沉的声音（＝轻声地）说道。deep-toned/even-toned/shrill-toned etc (=having a low, calm etc tone)（＝具有低沉、平静等语调） an even-toned voice语调平稳的嗓音3general feeling/attitude [singular, uncountable] the general feeling or attitude expressed in a piece of writing, a speech, an activity etc文章、演讲、活动等所表达的总体感情或态度；基调tone of The tone of the report was radical.那份报告的基调颇为激进。 The meetings were noted for their deeply religious tone.这些会议以其浓厚的宗教色彩而著称。in tone The article was moderate in tone.那篇文章的基调较为温和。set the tone (for/of something) (=establish the general attitude or feeling of an event, activity etc)（＝确立活动、事件等的总体氛围或基调） Opening remarks are important since they set the tone for the rest of the interview.开场白很重要，因为它奠定了整个面试的基调。4colour [countable, uncountable] one of the many types of a particular colour, each slightly darker, lighter, brighter etc than the next某种颜色的多种变化之一，每种比相邻的略深、略浅或略亮等；色调 SYN shadetone of different tones of green绿色的不同色调 Perhaps a darker tone would be better.也许深一点的色调会更好。 your skin tone (=the colour of your skin)肤色（＝皮肤的颜色）in tone The dried colour is slightly deeper in tone than it appears when first applied.干燥后的颜色比刚涂抹时色调略深。 → two-tone► see thesaurus at colour5electronic sound [countable] a sound made by electronic equipment, such as a telephone电子设备（如电话）发出的信号声；信号音:
Please leave a message after the tone.请在信号音后留言。dialling tone British English, dial tone American English (=the sound you hear when you pick up the telephone that lets you know that you can make a call)（＝拿起电话听筒时提示可以拨号的声音；拨号音）engaged tone British English, busy tone American English (=the sound you hear when you telephone someone but they are already talking to someone else)（＝拨打某人电话时对方正在通话中所听到的声音；忙音）6raise/lower the tone (of something) to make a place or event more or less socially acceptable, attractive etc使某地或某活动在社会层面上更（或不那么）体面、有吸引力等: That horrible building lowers the whole tone of the neighborhood.那栋难看的建筑拉低了整个街区的格调。 Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation (=by making rude remarks etc).真是你的风格，总要拉低谈话的格调（＝说些粗鲁的话等）。7body [uncountable] technical术语 how firm and strong your muscles or skin are肌肉或皮肤的紧实程度；弹性: A regular brisk walk will improve muscle tone.定期快步行走有助于改善肌肉弹性。8music [countable] technical术语 the difference in pitch between two musical notes that are separated by one key on the piano钢琴上相隔一个键的两个音符之间的音高差；全音 SYN step American English9voice level [countable] technical术语 how high or low your voice is when you produce different sounds发出不同声音时声音的高低；声调: 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。COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meanings 1 & 2——义项 1 和 2adjectives形容词conversational (=informal and friendly)· I tried to keep my tone pleasant and conversational.· 我尽量使语气保持愉快而随和。conciliatory (=showing that you do not want to be involved in an argument with someone)· She used a more conciliatory tone.· 她采用了更为和解的语气。matter-of-fact (=showing no emotion when what you are saying is exciting, frightening, upsetting, etc)· His tone was matter-of-fact, but she noticed he was shaking.· 他的语气平淡客观，但她注意到他在颤抖。measured (=very carefully controlled)· He spoke slowly, in a calm and measured tone.· 他说话缓慢，语气平静而从容。clipped tones (=quick and clear, but not very friendly)· Davis’s secretary informed him in clipped tones: ‘Mr Davis is not here.’· 戴维斯的秘书用简短干脆的语气告知他："戴维斯先生不在。"low/quiet/hushed tones· They sat at the far end of the carriage, talking in hushed tones.· 他们坐在车厢最远端，低声交谈。somebody’s dulcet tones (=a very sweet and gentle voice – often used humorously to mean the opposite)· I could hear Martha’s dulcet tones bellowing that dinner was ready.· 我能听到玛莎那悦耳的嗓音扯开嗓子喊着晚饭好了。phrases短语a tone of voice· Try talking to the child in a firm but soothing tone of voice.· 试着用坚定而温和的语气与孩子说话。tonetone2 (also tone up) verb [transitive] to improve the strength and firmness of your muscles, skin etc增强肌肉、皮肤等的力量和紧实度: Exercise can strengthen and tone muscles.运动可以增强并紧实肌肉。 He began to use weights in order to tone up his body.他开始举重以塑造身形。 a well-toned body肌肉线条优美的身材tone something ↔ down phrasal verb1to reduce the effect of something such as a speech or piece of writing, so that people will not be offended缓和演讲或文章等的语气或效果，以免冒犯他人；软化措辞: His advisers told him to tone down his speech.他的顾问告诉他要软化演讲的措辞。2to make a colour less bright使颜色变得不那么鲜艳；调淡色调: Blue can be used to tone down very sunny rooms.蓝色可用于调和过于明亮的房间的色调。tone in phrasal verb British English if one colour or pattern tones in with another, they are similar and look good together若一种颜色或图案与另一种相协调，则两者相近且搭配好看 SYN complementtone in with Choose candles that will tone in with your tablecloth and china.选择能与桌布和餐具相配的蜡烛。
to improve the strength and firmness of your muscles, skin etc增强肌肉、皮肤等的力量和紧实度: Exercise can strengthen and tone muscles.运动可以增强并紧实肌肉。 He began to use weights in order to tone up his body.他开始举重以塑造身形。 a well-toned body肌肉线条优美的身材tone something ↔ down phrasal verb1to reduce the effect of something such as a speech or piece of writing, so that people will not be offended缓和演讲或文章等的语气或效果，以免冒犯他人；软化措辞: His advisers told him to tone down his speech.他的顾问告诉他要软化演讲的措辞。2to make a colour less bright使颜色变得不那么鲜艳；调淡色调: Blue can be used to tone down very sunny rooms.蓝色可用于调和过于明亮的房间的色调。tone in phrasal verb British English if one colour or pattern tones in with another, they are similar and look good together若一种颜色或图案与另一种相协调，则两者相近且搭配好看 SYN complementtone in with Choose candles that will tone in with your tablecloth and china.选择能与桌布和餐具相配的蜡烛。