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词汇 tone
释义 tone
noun
uk /təʊn/ us /toʊn/

tonenoun (VOICE EXPRESSION)


B2[ U ]
a quality in the voice that expresses the speaker's feelings or thoughts, often towards the person being spoken to: (常指对听话人的)语气,腔调,口吻
tone of voiceI tried to use a sympathetic tone of voice.我试着用一种同情的语气说话。
Don't speak to me in that tone of voice (= angrily), young lady!小姐,别用那种语气跟我说话!
It wasn't so much what she said that annoyed me - it was her tone.让我生气的不是她所说的话,而是她说话的语气。
 tones[ plural ]literary
the quality of someone's voice: 语气;语调
in shocked, hushed, low, etc. tonesShe recounted the story to me in shocked tones (= in a shocked voice).她用震惊的语气向我叙述了这件事。
[ U ] phonetics specialized
a change in how high or low the voice is that can change the meaning of a word or sentence声调
She tends to adopt a falsely cheerful tone when she's upset about something.她对某事不快时,总会用一种假装愉快的语气讲话。
His gentle introductory tone modulates into a football coach's pre-game pep talk.
It's that patronizing tone of hers that I can't bear.我受不了的正是她那屈尊俯就的语气。
"We're so pleased to meet you at last, " he said in a respectful tone of voice.“我们终于和您见面了,真是万分高兴,”他毕恭毕敬地说道。
When he spoke his tone was accusatory.他话中带有指责的口气。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Ways of speaking
accented
accentual
accentuation
articulate
asperity
asyndetic
asyndetically
bray
cadence
glottal stop
intone
mispronounce
non-metaphorical
non-verbal
non-verbally
orthoepy
paralanguage
pronounce
singsong
toned

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Linguistics: phonology & phonetics

tonenoun (GENERAL MOOD)


C2[ S ]
the general mood or main qualities of something: 风格;基调,格调;气氛
I didn't like the jokey tone of the article - I thought it was inappropriate.我不喜欢这篇文章的搞笑风格——我觉得这不恰当。
lower the toneTrust you to lower the tone of the evening by telling disgusting jokes, Mark!马克,你讲粗俗的笑话肯定会把晚会的格调降下去!
raise the toneBoth candidates need to raise the tone of the campaign, as the electorate is tired of negative campaigning.两位候选人都得提高活动格调,因为选民们已经受够了负面的竞选宣传。
set the tone forHe was in a very bad mood when he arrived, and that set the tone for the whole meeting.他到的时候情绪很不好,这就决定了整个会议的气氛。
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the character, feeling, or mood of a place or situation
atmosphereThe atmosphere in the conference room was tense.
ambienceIt looks like an upscale eatery, but it has a real sports-pub ambience to it.
vibeThe restaurant has a casual vibe.
climateDiscussion took place in a climate of deep hostility.
toneHer snarky remark at the outset set the tone for the rest of the visit.
feelThe tile work gives the shop a very Moroccan feel.
I found myself irritated by the adulatory tone of her biography.我被她传记中的奉承语气激怒了。
Dale lowered the tone of the evening by telling a dirty joke.
The tone of the meeting was very pessimistic.会议的气氛非常悲观。
The tone of the letter was placatory.这封信是以安慰的口吻写的。
The tone of his poetry is restrained and unemotional.他的诗作风格平和内敛。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Moods
-humoured
affect
be in one of your moodsidiom
black mood
eat
frame
humour
snit
someone's state/frame of mindidiom
spirit
strop
suck
sulky
temper
temperament
temperamentally
temperature
up and downidiom
volatile
yourself

tonenoun (COLOUR)


[ C ]
a form or degree of a colour: 色调
warm tones of brown and yellow棕色和黄色这种暖色调
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Colour - general words
basophilic
chalkiness
chalky
chromatic
colour gamut
colour wheel
coloured
discolour
dye
ombré
palette
pigmentation
pigmented
primary colour
recolour
secondary colour
shade
stain
tinge
undertone

tonenoun (TIGHTNESS)


[ U ]
the healthy tightness of the body, especially the muscles: (尤指肌肉的)坚实,结实
muscle toneAfter you've had a baby you lose the muscle tone in your stomach.你生完孩子后,腹部的肌肉就失去了弹性。
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Animal physiology: fit & healthy
acrobatically
agility
agree with something
amazonian
athleticism
glow
hale and hearty
in the pinkidiom
limber
lithe
match fitness
muscled
muscular
muscularity
non-disabled
on top formphrase
robust
rude
the able-bodied
virility

tonenoun (DIFFERENCE IN SOUND)


[ C ]mainly UK(US usuallywhole step)
the largest difference in pitch between two notes that are next to each other in the western musical scale, equal to two semitones:
whole toneThe interval from G to A is a whole tone.从 G 到 A 的音程是一个全音。
Compare
semitone
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Technical music terms
acciaccatura
accidental
aeolian
aleatory
alto clef
antiphonal
discordant
harmonic
harmonic progression
harmony
hemidemisemiquaver
inversion
overtone
ritardando
rubato
scherzando
scordatura
secco recitative
voice part
whole step

tonenoun (MUSICAL QUALITY)


[ C or U ]
the quality of sound of a musical instrument or singing voice: 音色;音质
the beautiful rich tones of his tenor voice他那美妙浑厚的男高音
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Technical music terms
acciaccatura
accidental
aeolian
aleatory
alto clef
antiphonal
discordant
harmonic
harmonic progression
harmony
hemidemisemiquaver
inversion
overtone
ritardando
rubato
scherzando
scordatura
secco recitative
voice part
whole step

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Describing qualities of sound

tonenoun (PHONE NOISE)


B2[ C ]
one of the continuous sounds that you hear on a phone that tell you if the other phone is ringing, if it is busy, etc.: 电话音
I've called him several times but I keep getting the engaged tone.我已经给他打了几次电话,但每次听到的都是忙音。
Please wait until you hear the dialling tone (= the sound that a phone makes when it is ready to be used).请等到您听到拨号音。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Communications - by telephone
0800 number
3G
4G
5G
access code
aeroplane mode
airplane mode
area code
buzz
caller ID
Freephone
ISDN
nomophobia
patch someone through
phone in
phone mast
pick
speakerphone
telephone
unlisted
tone
verb[ T ]
uk /təʊn/ us /toʊn/(alsotone up)
If you tone a part of the body, you make it firmer and stronger, usually by doing physical exercise: (通常通过锻炼)使(身体部位)更强健
This is a good exercise for toning up the thighs.这种锻炼对增强大腿肌肉有好处。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Exercising & training
active recovery
aerial yoga
aerobic
aerobic exercise
aerobicize
dumbbell
gym bunny
gym rat
health spa
heavy bag
HIIT
jogger
rope climb
rope climbing
rowing machine
run on the spotphrase
Russian twist
slimmer
step aerobics
weightlifting

Phrasal verbs


tone something down
tone in

tone | American Dictionary


tone
noun
us/toʊn/

tonenoun (VOICE EXPRESSION)


[ U ]
a quality in the voice, esp. one that expresses the speaker’s feelings, often toward the person being addressed:
His tone was apologetic.

tonenoun (MOOD)


[ U ]
the mood or general feeling of something:
The tone of his remarks was confident and reassuring.
[ U ] literature
The tone of a piece of writing expresses the writer's attitude toward the subject or the reader:
The angry tone of this essay reveals her feelings about the war.

tonenoun (SOUND)


[ Cusually sing ]
a musical, mechanical, or voice sound on one note:
If you wish to leave a message, please wait until after the tone.

tonenoun (MUSICAL QUALITY)


[ C/U ] music
the quality of sound of a musical instrument or singing voice
[ C/U ] music
A tone is also a step .

tonenoun (FIRM QUALITY)


[ U ]
(esp. of muscles) the quality of being healthy and firm:
Swimming helps to develop good muscle tone.

tonenoun (COLOR)


[ C ] art
a feature of color related to its brightness or the amount of light it reflects

tone | Business English


tone
noun[ S ]
 COMMUNICATIONSuk /təʊn/us
an electronic sound that you hear on a phone line:
Please leave your message after the tone.
 a busy tone
(US alsothe busy tone); (UK alsoan engaged tone)
an electronic sound when you call a phone number that tells you the person you are calling is already using the phone for another call:
I've tried calling her several times but I keep on getting a busy tone.

See also


dial tone
dialling tone
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