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BNC: 1813 COCA: 1995

tone

Word family 
Related topics: Textures, sounds, Colours, Music, Linguistics
tone1 /təʊn $ toʊn/ ●●○ S3 W2 noun  
1  voice 声音 [countableC]EXPRESS the way your voice sounds, which shows how you are feeling or what you mean 〔说话的〕语气，口气，腔调
in a ... tone
 ‘You must be Annie, ’ he said in a friendly tone.
“你一定是安妮。”他以友好的语气说道。
in somebody’s tone
 There was urgency in his tone.
他的语气中透着急切。
 Her tone was sharp with anger.
她很气愤，语气尖刻。
 It was obvious from her tone of voice that she didn’t like me.
从她的语气明显听得出来她不喜欢我。
don’t take that tone with me (=do not speak to me in that rude or unpleasant way) 别用那种语气跟我说话
2  sound 声音 [countableC, uncountableU]CSSOUND the quality of a sound, especially the sound of a musical instrument or someone’s voice 〔尤指乐器或某人说话的〕音调，音色，音质 → pitch, timbre
 the guitar’s clean tone
吉他纯净的音色
in ... tones
 They talked in hushed tones.
他们压低声音交谈。
 ‘No I didn’t, ’ he said in a low tone (=quietly).
“不，我没有。”他轻声说。
deep-toned/even-toned/shrill-toned etc (=having a low, calm etc tone) 声音低沉的/声音平和的/声音很尖的等
 an even-toned voice
平和的声音
3  general feeling/attitude 一般的感觉/态度 [singular, uncountableU]ATTITUDE the general feeling or attitude expressed in a piece of writing, a speech, an activity etc 〔作品、演讲、活动等的〕基调，格调；气氛
tone of
 The tone of the report was radical.
报告的基调十分激进。
 The meetings were noted for their deeply religious tone.
那些聚会以其浓厚的宗教色彩著称。
in tone
 The article was moderate in tone.
那篇文章语气温和。
set the tone (for/of something) (=establish the general attitude or feeling of an event, activity etc) （为某事物）确定基调
 Opening remarks are important since they set the tone for the rest of the interview.
开场白很重要，因为它是为随后的访谈确定基调的。
4  colour 颜色 [countableC, uncountableU]CC one of the many types of a particular colour, each slightly darker, lighter, brighter etc than the next 色调，色彩的层次 SYN shade, → tonal
tone of
 different tones of green
深浅不同的绿色
 Perhaps a darker tone would be better.
可能再深一点的色调更好。
 your skin tone (=the colour of your skin)
你的肤色
in tone
 The dried colour is slightly deeper in tone than it appears when first applied.
颜色干了之后比刚涂上去时要略深一点。
→ two-tone► see thesaurus at colour
5  electronic sound 电子声音 [countableC]CSSOUND a sound made by electronic equipment, such as a telephone 〔电话等电子设备发出的〕声音
 Please leave a message after the tone.
听到提示音后请留言。
dialling tone British EnglishBrE, dial tone American EnglishAmE (=the sound you hear when you pick up the telephone that lets you know that you can make a call) 拨号音
engaged tone British EnglishBrE, busy tone American EnglishAmE (=the sound you hear when you telephone someone but they are already talking to someone else) 〔电话〕忙音
6  raise/lower the tone (of something) RIGHT/PROPERto make a place or event more or less socially acceptable, attractive etc 提升/降低…的格调
Examples from the Corpus
raise/lower the tone (of something)• Far from lowering the tone, the changes are set to improve it.
7  body 身体 [uncountableU] technicalHEALTHY how firm and strong your muscles or skin are 〔肌肉、皮肤等的〕结实程度，强健
8. music 音乐 [countableC] technicalAPM the difference in pitch between two musical notes that are separated by one key on the piano 音程，音级 SYN American English step
9  voice level 语调SL [countableC] technical how high or low your voice is when you produce different sounds 〔说话的〕声调，语调
n COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2
adjectives
conversational (=informal and friendly)
I tried to keep my tone pleasant and conversational.
conciliatory (=showing that you do not want to be involved in an argument with someone)
She used a more conciliatory tone.
matter-of-fact (=showing no emotion when what you are saying is exciting, frightening, upsetting, etc )
His tone was matter-of-fact, but she noticed he was shaking.
measured (=very carefully controlled)
He spoke slowly, in a calm and measured tone.
clipped tones (=quick and clear, but not very friendly)
Davis’s secretary informed him in clipped tones: ‘Mr Davis is not here.’
low/quiet/hushed tones
They sat at the far end of the carriage, talking in hushed tones.
somebody’s dulcet tones (=a very sweet and gentle voice – often used humorously to mean the opposite)
I could hear Martha’s dulcet tones bellowing that dinner was ready.
phrases
a tone of voice
Try talking to the child in a firm but soothing tone of voice.
Examples from the Corpus
tone• I often detect a tone of regret in her voice.• As a whole, body outline and tone show a horse's level of excitement, while other cues indicate the reasons.• The natural color of the clay communicates its earthy source and the smoky black tones on the surface suggest an ancient origin.• When he called at noon, her answering machine emitted a long series of beeps followed by a dial tone.• ''This is Julia'', Jo said, in a friendly tone.• There was a general tone of ill-concealed glee in the reporting of this most spectacular flop in the corporation's history.• Her shabby appearance and the battered portmanteau had weighed heavily against the genteel tone of her voice.• He kept his tone formal.• His tone was hesitant.• Mary ushered her into the church, speaking in hushed tones.• She was speaking in a rather irritated tone.• A lighter tone of yellow would look better in the kitchen.• She was almost hypnotised by his mellow tone of voice.• Swimming improves your muscle tone.• Tony's guitar has a nice tone.• He did not mind being flippant about New York, but disliked to hear any one else take the same tone.• The tone of the play is very moralistic.
in a ... tone• In tone and substance, though, both of us remain more or less true to our roots.• The words were bluesy in tone and subject matter, but the rhythms and voices were fresh and new.• The cries changed in tone, rising, terrified.• But despite their close similarity there is a marked difference in emphasis and tone between the two versions.• His speech lasted three and a half hours; most of it he read quickly in an even tone.• On our right rose Kitchen Mesa, shimmering in rich tones of cinnamon, burnt orange and tapioca.• Their names were harsh, aggressive, Vorticist in tone - Scour!
in ... tones• Faber-Castell have a similar range of Pitt Artists' Crayons in earth tones, plus black and white.• Most of these recollections are delivered in controlled tones, though clearly not all.• All pluck and pomp, it rang throughout the hall in dulcet tones as never before.• They could hear him making his point in fortissimo Anglo-Saxon tones.• It may be rich in vocabulary, a powerful hypnotic force, of spoken in gentle tones of subtle persuasion.
in tone• Although liberal in tone , the 1787 Constitution did not abolish slavery.
skin tone• Being a water-based mousse, it's ultra light to apply and blends in perfectly with your natural skin tone.• Above her elbow, the flesh displayed a normal skin tone.• To an outsider, the contrasts of this nation reach far beyond the black and white of skin tones.• It was as though Norman Rockwell had discovered a new, slightly more tan, skin tone.• It seems to be more a matter of personality than skin tone.• The skin tone, the shine on the dark hair, the thick sweep of lashes, were lifelike.• You simply press the touch-pad which corresponds to your hair colour and the one which corresponds to your skin tone.
dial tone• When he called at noon, her answering machine emitted a long series of beeps followed by a dial tone.• When he tried to call again, he could no longer get a dial tone.• You should have heard a dial tone, a ringing sound, then burbling tones.• Previous years were ok once you got the sought after dial tone.• An old Bakelite telephone responds with a crackling dial tone.• He lifted it carefully and got no dial tone then saw the plungers were taped down.• You should be able to feel the dial tone burr. 2.• There was a click, but she stood listening to the dial tone, steadied by its urgent drone.
muscle tone• They looked fantastic, all appealing muscle tone and clean, well-conditioned hair.• She also pointed out balance, muscle tone, and motor planning problems.• Someday these exigencies will show up as bad skin and collapsed muscle tone.• So the purpose is one, do you want to develop muscle tone.• We are taken to a place where characters have nice little problems and impressive muscle tone.• A baby with low muscle tone has a slumped posture and is slow to sit up.• These can be very helpful in cases where lack of muscle tone is the main reason for incontinence.• Atonic seizures are characterized by a sudden loss of postural muscle tone.• Weight lifting will improve your muscle tone.
Related topics: Hair & beauty
tone2 (also tone up) verb [transitiveT]  
1 DCBto improve the strength and firmness of your muscles, skin etc 使〔皮肤、肌肉等〕更强健，使更结实
2 tone something ↔ down phrasal verbphr v 
Examples from the Corpus
tone down• But a remnant of caution urged that she tone it down, after all, Lucy ... She began.• I have to ask them to tone it down all the time.• To reassure her, we tone ourselves down and become more reserved with Manuel.• Instead of toning himself down, to broaden his appeal, he toned himself up, and hit his 30 percent ceiling.
3 tone in phrasal verbphr v British EnglishBrE if one colour or pattern tones in with another, they are similar and look good together 与…协调，与…和谐 SYN complement
Examples from the Corpus
tone with• The £300,000 bridge has been designed to tone in with the area's historic buildings.
Examples from the Corpus
tone• This is not tone 4, it denotes more data present.• Leaning her head back against the sofa, she closed her eyes, trying consciously to tone down her wild agitation.• I find the proof of this use in the general toning down of the color range during the last few years.• It cleanses and tones your skin.
Origin tone1
(1200-1300) Latin tonus “tension, tone”, from Greek tonos
tone1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1tone2 verb
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BNC: 1813 COCA: 1995
tone

noun¹

 1quality of a sound, esp. of the human voice（尤指人的）音質ADJECTIVE | VERB + TONE | TONE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤deep, low深沉的／低沉的音調▸➤hushed, quiet, subdued壓低的聲音；輕聲◇Why is everyone speaking in hushed tones?為什麼大家都壓低聲音說話？➤breathy, gravelly, husky帶有喘息聲的／低沉而沙啞的／沙啞的聲調▸➤clear, ringing清晰的／銀鈴般的聲音▸➤sharp, shrill, stentorian, strident尖銳的／尖厲的／洪亮的／刺耳的聲調▸➤dry, even, flat, level, measured, neutral乾巴巴的／平穩的／平板的／平靜的／有分寸的／不帶感情的語調◇The question was posed in a flat tone.這個問題是用平淡的語調提出的。➤normal, reasonable正常的／適當的語調▸➤brisk, businesslike, matter-of-fact乾脆的／公事公辦的／不帶感情的語氣◇She answered him in a brisk, matter-of-fact tone.她以乾脆而不帶感情的語氣回答了他。➤commanding, defiant, firm威嚴的／反抗的／堅定的語氣▸➤formal正式的語氣▸➤serious, solemn嚴肅的／鄭重的語氣▸➤dramatic, urgent誇張的／急切的語氣▸➤casual隨意的語氣；漫不經心的語調▸➤bright, conversational歡快的語氣；談話式的口吻▸➤calm, friendly, gentle, mild, pleasant, soft, soothing, sympathetic, warm平靜的／友好的／溫柔的／溫和的／宜人的／柔和的／舒緩的／富有同情心的／熱情的語氣◇Her tone was mild, almost conversational.她語氣溫和，幾乎就像平常談話一般。➤sweet甜美的音色◇the sweet tone of the flute長笛甜美的音色➤dulcet, honeyed, mellifluous (formal, all often ironic) 悅耳的／甜膩的／甜美的語調◇the dulcet tones of the sergeant警長美妙的聲調➤clipped, cold, cool, curt, hard, harsh, icy爆豆似的語調；冷漠的語氣；冷淡的口氣；簡慢的語氣；生硬的語氣；刺耳的腔調；冰冷的口吻◇In cool, clipped tones, he told her what had happened.他以冷淡、爆豆似的語氣告訴她發生的一切。➤aggressive, biting, bitter, condescending, contemptuous, disapproving, dismissive, ironic, mocking, patronizing, playful, sarcastic, sardonic, scathing, teasing咄咄逼人的／尖刻的／尖酸惡毒的／居高臨下的／鄙夷的／不以為然的／不屑的／諷刺的／嘲弄的／屈尊俯就的／開玩笑的／挖苦的／嘲笑的／嚴厲的／戲弄的語氣◇His tone was faintly mocking.他的語氣裏帶有一絲嘲弄。➤threatening威脅的語氣▸➤angry, annoyed, exasperated憤怒的／惱火的／怒不可遏的語氣▸➤aggrieved, shocked, worried憤憤不平的／驚愕的／憂慮的口氣▸➤bantering, conciliatory, conspiratorial, reverential詼諧的／撫慰的／心照不宣的／必恭必敬的語氣VERB + TONE➤adopt, speak in, strike, take, use採用⋯口吻說話◇When she heard my accent, she adopted a warmer tone.她聽出了我的口音，說話便熱情起來。◇The President struck a defiant tone.總統的語氣中有挑戰的意味。◇Don't you take that tone with me.不要用那種語氣和我說話。➤soften緩和語氣▸➤change改變語氣▸➤hear, notice聽到／注意到語氣▸➤interpret理解語氣◇Her tone was hard to interpret.她的語氣很難理解。➤not like不喜歡⋯的語氣◇Excuse me, I don't like your tone.對不起，我不喜歡你說話的口氣。TONE + VERB➤change語氣改變◇His tone changed dramatically when he saw the money.他一看到錢，說話腔調頓時大變。➤soften語氣緩和▸➤convey sth, imply sth, indicate sth, suggest sth語氣表明⋯；語氣暗示⋯▸➤sound sth語氣聽起來⋯◇Her tone sounded sincere but I knew she was lying.她的語氣聽起來很真誠，但我知道她在撒謊。➤betray sb/sth, give away sb/sth語氣暴露⋯◇Her tone betrayed her impatience.她的語氣暴露了她的不耐煩。PREPOSITION➤in a/the tone以⋯的口吻◇'You ought to have thought of them,' she said in a reproachful tone.“你應當想到他們的。”她用責備的口氣說道。➤in tones of以⋯的口氣◇'I don't believe it!' cried Henry in tones of utter amazement.“我不相信！”亨利萬分驚詫地叫道。PHRASES➤a tone of voice腔調◇I didn't like his tone of voice; I felt he was being condescending.我不喜歡他的腔調；我覺得他盛氣凌人。
tone

noun²

 2general quality/style of sb/sth總體性質或風格ADJECTIVE | VERB + TONE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤dominant, general, overall, prevailing基調；總體的調子；盛行的調子◇The general tone of the report was positive.這份報告總的調子是積極的。➤moral, political道德／政治調子◇The newspaper sets a high moral tone in its editorial about politicians' private lives.這家報紙在其評論政治人物私生活的社論中設定了一種很高的道德調子。➤negative否定的調子▸➤comic, humorous滑稽的／幽默的風格▸➤serious嚴肅的調子VERB + TONE➤establish, set定下基調◇Her enthusiastic speech set the tone for the day's conference.她熱情洋溢的演講為當天的會議定下了基調。➤have有基調◇The movie has a jokey tone throughout.這部電影貫穿着一種搞笑的基調。➤maintain保持調子➤lighten使基調變得輕鬆◇He uses humour / humor to lighten the tone of the novel.他用幽默使小說的基調變得輕鬆。➤match⋯與基調相配◇The music perfectly matches the tone of the movie.音樂和這部電影的基調非常相配。PREPOSITION➤in tone在基調上◇His letter was very negative in tone.他信中的調子很消極。PHRASES➤a change in tone, a change of tone基調的改變◇There is a marked change of tone in the second half of the book.這本書後一半的基調有明顯的變化。
tone

noun³

 3shade of a colour色彩的濃淡ADJECTIVE | VERB + TONE ADJECTIVE➤light, muted, neutral, pale, pastel, soft淺淺的／暗淡的／中性的／淡淡的／淡雅的／柔和的色調◇muted tones of brown and green由棕色和綠色構成的暗色調➤dark, deep深色調▸➤rich, warm濃豔的色調；暖色調▸➤earthy, flesh, grey/gray, natural泥土／肉色／灰色／自然色調▸➤colour/color色調▸➤skin皮膚的色調◇What is your natural skin tone?你的皮膚的天然色調是什麼？VERB + TONE➤match匹配色調◇You should use a foundation that matches your skin tone.你應該使用與你的膚色相配的粉底霜。
tone

noun⁴

 4on the telephone電話ADJECTIVE | VERB + TONE | TONE + VERB ADJECTIVE➤dial, dialling (BrE) 撥號音▸➤engaged (BrE) (busy signal in NAmE) 忙音➤ring (usually ringtone) 鈴聲VERB + TONE➤get聽到⋯音◇I keep getting the engaged tone.我老是聽到忙音。TONE + VERB➤sound電話音響起◇The dial tone sounded.撥號音響了。
BNC: 1813 COCA: 1995
tone noun
⇨ atmosphere (the tone of the book) ⇨ note (the rich tone of the trumpet) ⇨ voice (sb's tone of voice)
BNC: 1813 COCA: 1995
tone
Tone or quality of voice: break, cadence, croak...
Features and qualities: feature, quality, factor...
Writing or speech style: academic writing, delivery, diction...
Musical sounds: chord, crescendo, discord...
Signals and equipment used for warning people: alarm, alarm bell, the all clear...
General words for colour and relating to colour: chromatic, col, coloring...
Notes in the musical scale: A, b, bass...
General words for health: health, condition, fitness...
Terms in phonetics: affricate, alveolar, articulator...
To get better after an illness: recovery, survive, recover...
To be or look attractive: tone, suit, shine...

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