| 释义 |
tone /təʊn/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 音；口声；乐音；音调；音色，音品，音质
a voice with full, clear tone 洪亮清晰的嗓音
the sweet tone(s) of a lute 圆润的诗琴声
speak in low tones 低声说话
Her voice was silvery in tone. 她的嗓音银铃般清脆悦耳。
masculine tones 男性的声音
2. 【音】音，全音(指单个音或音程的计量单位)；(格列高利圣歌中的)调
3. 语气，口气；声气，腔调；调子
a tone of apology (command) 道歉(命令)的口气
an angry tone of voice 愤怒的嗓音
the friendly tone of a letter 信的友好语气
A suggestion of mockery coloured his tone. 他说话时略微流露出嘲弄的口吻。
I don't like the tone of his speech. 我不喜欢他说话的腔调。
set the tone for future congresses 为即将召开的大会定调子
4. 口音；土音；【语】语调；声调；重音
the rising (falling) tone 升(降)调
Mandarin Chinese has four tones. 汉语有四声。
5. 【画】色调；明暗，影调
a photograph in warm tones 暖色调照片
a picture painted in various tones of blue 用各种深浅不同的蓝色画的画
blue with a greenish tone 带绿色的蓝色
6. 风气；气氛；风格，情调；风度；特性
the tone of a school 校风
the tone of a meeting 会议的气氛
give a serious tone to the discussion 使讨论的气氛严肃起来
Her house has a conservative tone. 她的房子格调保守。
The girl has real tone! 这姑娘真有风度!
7. 思想状态；情绪，心境
a healthful tone of spirits 有益于健康的精神状态
8. (身体、 器官的)正常健康状况；(肌肉等的)紧张性；强有力；活力
keep one's body in tone 使身体保持健康
I had no tone in my back and shoulders. 我的背部和肩膀不够有力。
Her body had the muscle tone of her youth. 她保持着青年时代的健壮体格。
His face was weathered but had firm skin tone. 他有一张饱经风霜的脸，但皮肤仍很坚实有力。
9. 正常的弹性(或伸缩性)
This rubber has lost its tone. 这橡皮已失去弹性。
10. 市场供销(或价格)情况
The tone of the stock market was steady. 股票市场价格稳定。
II ❶ vt.
1. 给…定调子；给(乐器)定音调；给(画)定色调
2. 使改调；使…的声调(或色调)和谐(或柔和)；改变(照片)的颜色
Fear toned his voice. 恐惧使他的嗓音都变了。
3. 增强，提高
Their muscles were toned by boxing lessons. 拳击课程锻炼了他们的肌肉。
4. 〈罕〉用特定声调吟诵
❷ vi.
1. 呈现悦目色调
2. (尤指颜色)调和，和谐
[< L tonus < Gr tonos tension, tone < teinein to stretch] phr. tone down (使)柔和； (使)缓和； (使)协调； (使)降低 tone down clashing colours 使不调和的颜色调和 tone down one's objections 降低反对的调子 The excitement toned down. 激动的情绪缓和下来了。 tone (in) with 与…协调，与…和谐 The curtains tone (in) with the carpet. 这窗帘和地毯的颜色很匹配。 tone up 使 (或变得)更健康 (或更具活力等)； (使)增强 tone up the colour of the painting 使画的色调更明亮 Exercise tones up the muscles. 锻炼能强健肌肉。 medicine to tone up the system 增强身体机能的药物 |