单词：tones
n (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages
n (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
n the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
n a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
n a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
n a steady sound without overtones
n the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
n a musical interval of two semitones
n the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author
v utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
v vary the pitch of one's speech
v change the color or tone of
v change to a color image
v give a healthy elasticity to
考试类型：[IELTS]
tone的用法和样例：
例句
- He often speaks in an arrogant tone.他经常以一种傲慢的口气说话。
- I dislike his airy tone of voice.我讨厌他那做作的声调。
- That violin has a beautiful tone.那支小提琴的音色很美。
- The tone of the meeting was pleasant and innocuous.会见的调子是令人愉快和坦率的。
- The green wallpaper had a particularly somber tone.绿色的糊墙纸有一种特别的深沉的色调
- The tone of the school is excellent.这所学校校风极好。
- Swimming is the best way to tone up your body .游泳是强身健体的最佳途径。
- Tone that radio down,please.请把那台收音机的音量调低些。
- She was trying to tone down the colors of the picture.她正设法使画面的色调柔和一些。
常见句型
- His tone is rather unfriendly.他的口气很不友善。
- I don't like your tone of voice.我不喜欢你说话的腔调。
- The sentence should be read in a rising tone.这句话该读升调。
- This violin has a very good tone.这把小提琴的音色很好。
- He sings in a loud tone.他用高音调唱歌。
- Her friendly opening speech set the tone for the whole conference.她友好的开幕词确定了整个会议的基调。
- The lady has real tone.这位女士气度非凡。
- These dreadful people bring down the tone of the neighborhood.这些讨厌的人败坏了这一地带的风气。
常用短语
- 装腔作势be affected or pretentious; strike a pose; put on airs
词汇搭配
- tone up使更强壮
- tone down（使）柔和
- dial tone拨号音
- tone arm(电唱机的)拾音臂...
- tone poem音诗
- tone row【音】音阶体系...
- tone language声调语言
- tone frequency音频
- tone burst猝发音,猝发声列,声...
- simple tone纯音,单音
- ringing tone(BrE
- half tone照相铜板(半音度)...
- continuous tone连续调次
- tone quality音质,音品
- tone control音调控制
- partial tone谐音
- reference tone基准音调
- pure tone纯音
- side tone侧音
- tone in with 与 ... 协调
经典引文
Instruments and voices are distinguished by..their individual tones.
出自：A. Bain
- sound声音
- quality品质
- tint 色彩
- pitch球场
- shade阴影
- character个性
- color颜色
- hue色调
- timbre音色
- feel感觉
- manner举止
- attitude态度
- atmosphere大气
- vigor活力
- ambience气氛
- ambiance环境
- shape形状
- note笔记
- colour颜色
- condition条件
- spirit精神
- key键
- stain污点
- mood心情
- nature自然界
- intonation语调
- complexion肤色
- style文体
- tinge淡色
- odor气味
- bouquet花束
- music音乐
- vein静脉
- kidney肾
- accent重音
- fitness健康
- expression表情
- tone up使更强壮
- step步骤
- tonus肌肉的强直性...
- intone吟咏
- flavor风味
- inflect弯曲
- flavour味道
- whole step全音程
- musical note[音]乐符
- tincture气息
- look看
- tonicity音调
- tone of voice嗓音
- feeling感觉
- modulate调整
- smell气味
- strengthen加强
- whole tone全音
- chant圣歌
- pure tone纯音
- timber木材
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