Tone
[ t?un ]
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n. [語]聲調，語調;[畫]色調，色澤，明暗;[樂]樂音，全音，全音程;[醫]（正常的）健康狀態;
vt. 使更健壯;定調;使變調子;[攝影術]給…上色;
vi. 帶有某種腔調;呈現某種色彩;（顏色）調和（與 with 連用）;
?? 例句
He can discriminate minute variations in tone.
他能辨別出音調的細微變化。
He spoke in a tone of command.
他用命令的口吻說話。
Have someone read over your letter, checking for accuracy and tone.
請他人過目你的信，審核一下準確性和口氣。
The tone depends on the type of exposed rock.
色調取決于出露巖石的類型。
"Who is it?" came the reply in a high, cracked, irritable tone.
“誰呀？”里面發出了沙啞而顯得煩躁的尖音。
?? 聯想助記
【記】※ tone-音調,stone-石頭:音調硬得像石頭
※ ton-噸,e-拼音“鵝”:一噸重的胖鵝,腔調沉又粗
※ stone-石頭,tone-音:據說含一顆小石子在嘴里可以糾正發音
? 同義詞
?? 詞根
-son-表示“聲音”
?? 牛津釋義
tone
n
1 [C] sound, esp with reference to its pitch, quality, strength, etc 聲音; 音調; 音質
the ringing tones of an orator's voice 演說者宏亮的聲音
the alarm bell's harsh tone 刺耳的警鐘的聲音.
2 [C] manner of expression in speaking 語氣; 口氣; 腔調
speak in an angry, impatient, entreating, etc tone 以憤怒、 不耐煩、 懇求等的語氣說話
a tone of command, reproach, regret, etc 命令、 責備、 抱歉等的口氣
Don't speak to me in that tone (of voice), ie in that unpleasant, insolent, critical, etc way. 別用那種腔調跟我說話.
3 [C, U] quality or character of sound produced by a musical instrument （樂器的）音質, 音色
a violin with (an) excellent tone 音色優美的小提琴.
4 [sing] general spirit or character of sth 某事物的格調或特性
Overall, the tone of the book is satirical/the book is satirical in tone. 總的說來, 這本書是諷刺性的.
set the tone for/of the meeting with a conciliatory speech 以表示和解的講話為會議定調子
lower/raise the tone of a conversation, an occasion, an organization, ie make it worse/better 使談話不投機[投機]、 沖淡[增加]一場合的氣氛、 減弱[增強]一組織的聲勢.
5 [C] (music 音) any one of the five larger intervals between one note and the next that (together with two semitones) make up an octave 全音.
6 [C]
(a) tint or shade (of a colour); degree (of light) 色度; 光度
a carpet in tones of brown and orange 有棕色和橙色交織的一塊地毯.
(b) general effect of colour, light and shade 色調、 明暗、 影調的總體效果
a picture in warm, dull, bright, etc tones 暖色調的、 暗淡的、 明亮的...畫兒
an artist's fine painting of skin tones 畫家將膚色明暗處理得很好的畫.
7 [U] proper firmness of the body 身體強壯
good muscular tone 肌肉結實.
8 [C] audible signal on a telephone line （打電話時聽到的）信號
the dialling/ringing tone 表示可以撥號的嗡聲[對方電話的振鈴聲]
That tone means that the number is engaged. 那種聲音表示該號電話占線.
Please speak after the tone, eg as an instruction on an answering machine. 聽到信號後請講話（如應答機的提示）.
9 [C] (linguistics 語言) pitch aspect of a syllable; rise or fall of pitch in speaking 音調; 聲調
In `Are you ill?' there is usually a rising tone on `ill' , while in `He's ill' there is usually a falling tone on `ill'. 在`Are you ill?'一句中, ill一詞通常用升調, 在`He's ill'一句中, ill一詞通常用降調.
tone v
1 [Tn] give a particular tone of sound or colour to (sth) 使（某物）具有某種聲調或色調; 給（某物）定調子或色調.
2 (phr v) tone (sth) down (cause sth to) become less intense （使某事）變得緩和
Their enthusiasm has toned down since they discovered the cost. 他們知道了價錢之後心氣兒就低了.
You'd better tone down the more offensive remarks in your article. 你最好把你文章里的攻擊性詞句寫得含蓄些. tone in (with sth) harmonize in colour （在顏色方面）調和, 相配合
The new curtains tone in beautifully with the carpet. 新簾幕與地毯的顏色非常協調. tone (sth) up (cause sth to) become brighter, intenser, or more vigorous （使某事物）強化, 加強, 有力
Exercise tones up the muscles. 運動能使肌肉結實.
?? 考研助記
十種(t)樂器發出一樣(one)的 音調
?? 擴展釋義
*[t?un]n. 音調, 音質, 語調, 語氣, 色調, 氣氛, 狀況, 思想狀態vt. 給...定色調, 增強, 使...的聲調和諧, 定音調vi. 顏色調和【計】 雙音頻【醫】 緊張; 音, 音調【經】 供銷情況; 調和相關詞組: tone sth down tone in with
?? 醫學釋義
音調，色調
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First I heard a noise.
我最先聽見一陣響聲。
It was a bit green.
還有點生。
Yes. Did you listen to the weather report on the radio?
是的。你收聽了電臺的天氣預報嗎？