tone

tone

[təun]

n.语气, 音调, 调子, 色调, 风气
v.使更健壮, 定调, 调色, 装腔作势地说

例句与用法：

Exercise tones up the muscles.

运动使肌肉强化。

In his public statement the minister toned down his criticisms he had made in private.

部长在公开发表言论时比他在私下批评时的调子要缓和一点儿。

That violin has a beautiful tone.

那支小提琴的音色很美。

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。

词形变化：

动词过去式: toned | 动词过去分词: toned | 动词现在分词: toning | 动词第三人称单数: tones |

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n.

1. 音, 音色, 音调[C]

The teacher is speaking in a high tone.

教师正在大声说话。

2. 腔调, 语气[C]

He spoke in a tone of command.

他用命令的口吻说话。

3. 声调, 语调[C]

Mandarin Chinese has four tones.

汉语有四声。

4. 色调; 光度[C]

She used several tones of blue to make the sky look real.

她用了数种蓝色色调让天空看起来真实些。

5. 风气, 气氛[the S]

The tone of the school is excellent.

这所学校校风极好。

6. (身心的)正常状态[U]

7. 【音】全音; 调音; 调整(画、照片等的)色调

vt.

1. 用某种调子说; 装腔作势地说

2. 给……定调子; 给(乐器)定音调; 给(画)定色调

3. 使变调子

Excitement toned her voice.

激动使她的嗓音都变了。

4. 增强, 提高[(+up)]

These exercises will tone up your muscles.

这些运动方式会强健你的肌肉。

5. 【摄】给……上色

vi.

1. 呈现悦目色调

2. 颜色调和(或和谐)[(+with)]

短语词组：

tone down

1. 使柔和

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。

tone in with

1. 与……相配; 与……协调

The red shoes couldn't tone in with the yellow skirt.

红鞋子与黄裙子不相配。

tone up

1. 加强; 提高

Swimming is the best way to tone up your body.

游泳是促进身体健康的最佳方法。