新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

tone

英 [təʊn]

[NOUN, VERB]

词汇频率：

NOUN. 名词

tones
1. [C 可数名词] 音质
The tone of a sound is its particular quality.
双语例句
例：
Cross could hear him speaking in low tones to Sarah.
克罗斯可以听到他在低声对萨拉说话。
2. [C 可数名词] 语气
Someone's tone is a quality in their voice which shows what they are feeling or thinking.
双语例句
例：
I still didn't like his tone of voice; he sounded angry and accusing.
我仍然不喜欢他说话的语气；他的声音听起来好像是在怒气冲冲地指责人。
3. [SING 单数型名词] 风格 , （讲话或文章的）语气
The tone of a speech or piece of writing is its style and the opinions or ideas expressed in it.
双语例句
例：
The tone of the letter was very friendly.
这封信的语气相当友好。
4. [SING 单数型名词] 氛围
The tone of a place or an event is its general atmosphere.
双语例句
例：
There were no shops that would lower the tone of the area.
没有一家商店会破坏该地区的氛围。
5. [U 不可数名词] （尤指肌肉的）结实度
The tone of someone's body, especially their muscles, is its degree of firmness and strength.
双语例句
例：
stretch exercises that improve muscle tone.
提高肌肉结实度的伸展锻炼。
6. [C, U 有变体名词] 色调
A tone is one of the lighter, darker, or brighter shades of the same colour.
双语例句
例：
Each brick also varies slightly in tone, texture and size.
每块砖在色调、质地和尺寸上也略有不同。
7. [SING 单数型名词] （电话的）提示音
A tone is one of the sounds that you hear when you are using a telephone, for example, the sound that tells you that a number is engaged, or no longer exists.
双语例句
例：
I can't get a dialling tone on this phone.
我在这部电话上听不到拨号音。

PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词

tone down
1. [PHRASAL 短语] 使缓和
If you tone down something that you have written or said, you make it less forceful, severe, or offensive.
双语例句
例：
The fiery right-wing leader toned down his militant statements after the meeting.
这位言辞激烈的右翼领导人在会后缓和了他的好战言辞。
2. [PHRASAL 短语] 使（颜色或味道）柔和
If you tone down a colour or a flavour, you make it less bright or strong.
双语例句
例：
He was asked to tone down the spices and garlic in his recipes.
他被要求烹调时少放香料和大蒜。
tone up
1. [PHRASAL 短语] （同）tone）
Tone up means the same as tone.
双语例句
例：
Exercise tones up your body.
运动强健身体。

VERB. 动词

tones , toning , toned
1. [I 不及物动词] 使强健
Something that tones your body makes it firm and strong.
双语例句
例：
This movement lengthens your spine and tones the spinal nerves.
这个动作能伸展你的脊柱，强健脊髓神经。
例：
Try these toning exercises before you start the day.
在开始新的一天前试着练练这些健身操。