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 |
详细释义:
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。