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单词 tone-deaf
释义
tone-deaf
adjective
uk
/ˌtəʊnˈdef/us
/ˌtoʊnˈdef/
Someone who is tone-deaf is notabletorecognizedifferentnotesorsingtunesaccurately:
不能辨别音高的
I'm notquitetone-deaf, but asingingcareerhas never been something I'veconsidered.
disapproving
notunderstandinghowpeoplefeelabout something, or what isneededin aparticularsituation:
Manypoliticiansare tone-deaftothe anxieties of theaveragevoter.
People in thestreetshere areangryabout his tone-deafresponseto thecriticisms.
More examples
  • He alwaysknewhe couldn'tcarryatune. But is hegenuinelytone-deaf, or just offkey?
  • Why was thisspectacularlytone-deafsingerabletoheadlinea sold-outconcertat Carnegie Hall in 1944?
  • Shecomplainsthat the store'smanagementhas been tone-deaf when it comes to women'sissues.
  • Themayorisobviouslytone-deaf when it comes tolegitimatecitizens'grievances.
  • Thechiefexecutivegave aninterviewwhichincludedsomebreathtakinglytone-deafremarksabout thecrisis.
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Not paying attention
(Definition oftone-deaffrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
tone-deaf
adjective
uk
/ˌtəʊnˈdef/us
/ˌtoʊnˈdef/
Someone who is tone-deaf is notabletorecognizedifferentnotesorsingtunesaccurately.
不能辨别音高的

tone-deaf| American Dictionary

tone-deaf
adjective[not gradable]
us
/ˈtoʊn ˌdef/
notabletorecognizedifferentnotesorsingtunesaccurately
(Definition oftone-deaffrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoftone-deaf

tone-deaf
In the auditory presence of such perfect pitch,tone-deafcritics should keep silent.
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Thetone-deafare not encouraged to take up music.
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I heard that remark with great sympathy, beingtone-deafmyself.
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At a young age, he showed an adept talent for performance, but was discouraged when directors thought he wastone-deaf.
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These disabilities can appear separately, but some research shows that they are more likely to appear intone-deafpeople.
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In an interview he admitted he used to betone-deafin primary school and was frequently ridiculed for his dream of becoming a singer.
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Torippii is an aspiring singer, however he is somehowtone-deaf.
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Unfortunately, she istone-deafand a terrible singer.
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She is energetic and excitable, and she likes to sing despite beingtone-deaf.
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For a start, she no longer seemstone-deaf.
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