tone
tone
noun
[with obj.]
toned
adjective
tone something down
noun
- the overall quality of a musical or vocal sound
音调，音质
the piano tone appears monochrome or lacking in warmth.
钢琴的音质单调，或者说缺乏热情。
■a modulation of the voice expressing a particular feeling or mood
语气，口气
a firm tone of voice.
坚定的口气。
■a manner of expression in writing
写作风格，笔调
there was a general tone of ill-concealed glee in the reporting.
报导中有着难以掩饰的欣喜笔调。 - the general character of a group of people or a place or event
（人群、地方或事件的）总体特性，风格，气氛
a bell would lower the tone of the place.
钟有损此地情调。
■[mass noun](informal)an atmosphere of respectability or class
(非正式)风格，格调
they don't feel he gives the place tone.
他们认为他没有提高这个地方的格调。 - a musical sound, especially one of a definite pitch and character
（尤指具体的）音调
■a musical note, warble, or other sound used as a particular signal on a telephone or answering machine
（电话、应答机等的）音乐铃声
■(Phonetics)(in some languages, such as Chinese) a particular pitch pattern on a syllable used to make semantic distinctions
(语音)声调，音调（汉语等语言中，通过音节声调区分词义）
■(Phonetics)(in some languages, such as English) intonation on a word or phrase used to add functional meaning
(语音)（英语等语言中，赋予单词或习语功能意义的）语调 - (亦作 whole tone)a basic interval in classical Western music, equal to two semitones and separating, for example, the first and second notes of an ordinary scale (such as C and D, or E and F sharp); a major second or whole step
全音 - [mass noun]the particular quality of brightness, deepness, or hue of a tint or shade of a colour
色调
an attractive colour which is even in tone and texture.
一种色调和质地相配的诱人颜色。
[count noun]stained glass in vivid tones of red and blue.
带有多种红蓝色调的彩色玻璃。
■the general effect of colour or of light and shade in a picture
（画的色调、明暗的）总体效果
■[count noun]a slight degree of difference in the intensity of a colour
色调度 - (亦作 muscle tone)[mass noun]the normal level of firmness or slight contraction in a resting muscle
肌肉的紧张性
■(Physiology)the normal level of activity in a nerve fibre
(生理)神经纤维的正常活动状态
[with obj.]
- give greater strength or firmness to (the body or a part of it)
使（身体或其部位）强壮，结实
exercise tones up the muscles.
锻炼能强健肌肉。
■[no obj.](tone up)(of a muscle or bodily part) became stronger or firmer
（肌肉，身体部位）变得更强壮，结实 - [no obj.](tone with)harmonize with (something) in terms of colour
与…颜色协调，和谐
the rich orange colour of the wood tones beautifully with the yellow roses.
树木的深橘黄色与黄玫瑰非常协调。 - (Photography)give (a monochrome picture) an altered colour in finishing by means of a chemical solution
(摄)（用化学溶液使黑白照片在润色时）变色
toned
adjective
- [in combination]the fresh-toned singing.
声音清新的歌唱。
- Middle English: from Old French ton, from Latin tonus, from Greek tonos 'tension, tone', from teinein 'to stretch'
tone something down
- make something less harsh in sound or colour
使声音（或颜色）柔和
■make something less extreme or intense
使…缓和
she saw the need to tone down her protests.
她意识到该降低抗议的调子了。
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