tones

[təun]

[ tones ]

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 |