| 单词 | tone |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔ARGUE〕The tone of my letter had been friendly and conciliatory, so I was disappointed by the cold reply I received. 我的信写得很友善，并表示愿意和解，所以收到这封冷冰冰的回信我很失望。朗文写作活用〔French horn〕A valved brass wind instrument that produces a mellow tone from a long, narrow tube that is coiled in a circle before ending in a flaring bell.法国号：一种有活瓣的铜管乐器，从漩涡形且端部有喇叭口的又长又细的管子里发出圆润的乐音美国传统〔HORRIBLE〕Cheap loudspeakers often produce a harsh metallic tone. 廉价的扬声器往往发出刺耳的金属刮擦声。朗文写作活用〔Montgomery〕American jazz guitarist noted for his unique, quiet style and for the rich, mellow tones he produced by playing guitar without a pick.蒙哥马利，约翰·莱斯利：美籍爵士吉他乐手，以其不以拨片演奏吉他所产生的独特、平静风格和丰富柔美的音调著称美国传统〔OBEY〕The driver asked in a servile tone for more instructions. 司机用逢迎的语气请求更多的指示。朗文写作活用〔Oistrakh〕Russian violinist known for his technical virtuosity and exceptional tone.欧伊斯特拉夫，戴维·费奥多洛维奇：俄罗斯小提琴家，因其精湛的技艺和美妙的琴音而闻名美国传统〔TYPICAL〕The solemn tone of this story is untypical of her usual style. 这部小说严肃的笔调不像她一贯的风格。朗文写作活用〔VOICE〕She was speaking in a rather irritated tone. 她说话的语气有点不耐烦。朗文写作活用〔WORRIED/WORRYING〕Her tone was anxious now, her face tense. 现在，她的语调忧虑，表情紧张。朗文写作活用〔acrid〕Caustic in language or tone.言词刻薄的，辛辣的美国传统〔adopter〕The girl was uncertain what to do, or what tone of voice to adopt.女孩不知道该做什么，也不知道该用什么口气说。柯林斯高阶〔antiskate〕A control mechanism on a phonograph turntable designed to compensate for the natural tendency of a pivoted tone arm to pull toward the center.防滑装置：唱机转盘上的控制装置，用来抵消转动唱臂被拉向转盘中心的自然趋势美国传统〔attack〕Music The beginning or manner of beginning a piece, passage, or tone.【音乐】 起声，起奏：一段、一章或一曲音乐的开始或风格美国传统〔bass〕Having a deep tone.具有低沉音调的美国传统〔blow away〕I was blown away by the tone and the quality of the story.这个故事的基调和内容打动了我。柯林斯高阶〔breath〕The tone of her voice told him he was wasting his breath.她的语气使他明白他是在白费口舌。柯林斯高阶〔brilliant〕Sharp and clear in tone.声音清晰嘹亮的美国传统〔brusque〕His tone was brusque.他的语调唐突无礼。麦克米伦高阶〔brusque〕The doctor spoke in a brusque tone.医生不客气地简单说了几个字。牛津高阶〔businesslike〕She adopted a brisk businesslike tone.她用一种公务口吻，说话干脆利落。牛津高阶〔b〕A written or printed note representing this tone.B调音符：代表B调的书写体或印刷体的音符美国传统〔cant〕To speak in a whining, pleading tone.哀诉：用哀求的、乞求的声调讲美国传统〔casual〕There was something a little too carefully casual in his tone.他的语气里有一点儿故作随意的味道。牛津搭配〔chromatic〕Relating to chords or harmonies based on nonharmonic tones.和声的：与非和声音程上的和音或和声有关的美国传统〔clash〕The red door clashed with the soft, natural tones of the stone walls.红门和石墙柔和的自然色调不协调。外研社新世纪〔clash〕The red door clashed with the soft, natural tones of the stone walls.红门和石墙柔和的自然色调不协调。柯林斯高阶〔cleanse〕To have perfect skin you must cleanse, tone, and moisturize.想要拥有完美的皮肤，你必须进行洁肤、柔肤和润肤。麦克米伦高阶〔clipped〕I heard the clipped tones of his secretary saying "I have Mr Watson for you." 我听见他的秘书急促地说：“沃森先生找您。”剑桥高阶〔conciliatory〕The next time he spoke he used a more conciliatory tone.他再次开口时使用了更具安抚性的语气。柯林斯高阶〔consideration〕Really, her tone said, some people have absolutely no consideration.她的语气的确是在说, 有些人一点儿也不为别人着想。外研社新世纪〔consistent〕A writer must maintain a relatively consistent perspective or tone.作家必须保持相对一贯的视角或格调。牛津搭配〔consonant〕Harmonious in sound or tone.和谐的：声音或声调上和谐的美国传统〔counter-productive〕It is counter-productive to address an interviewee in patronizing tones.以盛气凌人的语气同面试者讲话将会适得其反。柯林斯高阶〔curtly〕Her tone of voice was curt.她说话的语气唐突无礼。柯林斯高阶〔curt〕His tone was curt and unfriendly.他说话的语调粗暴无礼。牛津高阶〔customize〕The phone's ring tones can be customized.电话铃声可以根据客户需要定制。外研社新世纪〔c〕A string, key, or pipe tuned to the pitch of this tone.发C调的乐器：调至A调音高的弦乐器、琴键或管乐器美国传统〔deepen〕Rather than fading, the colors deepened in tone.这些颜色非但没有褪去，而且色调还加深了。韦氏高阶〔diatonic〕Of or using only the eight tones of a standard major or minor scale without chromatic deviations.全音阶的：与使用的八个音构成一个无变化音八度的标准大调或小调音阶有关的美国传统〔didactic〕His novel has a didactic tone.他的小说有一种道德教育的口吻。朗文当代〔disconcert〕I was disconcerted by her tone of voice.她的语气使我感到不安。韦氏高阶〔dissonance〕Music A combination of tones conventionally considered to suggest unrelieved tension and require resolution.【音乐】 不协和（和弦）；不协和音：几种音的和弦，习惯上被看作是用来表示紧张和需要决心的美国传统〔dominant〕Music Relating to or based on the fifth tone of a diatonic scale.【音乐】 属音的：与自然音阶的第五音相关或以此为基础的美国传统〔double-stop〕The notes indicating these tones.双音音符：用来指示双音的音符美国传统〔double-stop〕The two tones so produced.双音：以此技巧发出之双音美国传统〔dulcet〕Basil's dulcet tones could be heard in the corridor.巴兹尔那“悦耳”的嗓音在走廊里都听得见。朗文当代〔dulcet〕You hear his dulcet tones on the Radio 1 trailers in the morning.你能在广播一台早晨播出的预告片中听到他动听的声音。外研社新世纪〔earth tone〕She wears a lot of earth tones.她的穿戴以土黄色居多。韦氏高阶〔electric guitar〕A guitar that transmits tones to an amplifier by means of an electronic pickup placed under the strings.电吉他琴：通过安装在弦下的电子拾音装置把音传递到扬声器上去的吉他琴美国传统〔elegiac〕He spoke of her in elegiac tones.他以悲伤的口吻谈到了她。朗文当代〔elegiac〕The passage has an elegiac tone.这段文字的格调伤感。韦氏高阶〔elegy〕Music A composition that is melancholy or pensive in tone.【音乐】 哀歌：曲调忧郁悲哀的音乐作品美国传统〔emphasis〕Tone, body language, emphasis can mean more than mere words.语调、身体语言和重音比单纯的言语传达的意义更多。外研社新世纪〔engaged〕I've been trying to call him all evening, but I keep getting the engaged tone.我整个晚上都在试着给他打电话，但每次听到的都是忙音。剑桥高阶〔enter〕A tone of menace entered into her voice.她的声音带上了威胁的口气。英汉大词典〔entirely〕I'm not entirely sure I like the tone of your question.我不太喜欢你问问题的腔调。麦克米伦高阶〔envy〕I detected a tinge of envy in her tone.我觉察出她的语气中有一丝嫉妒。牛津搭配〔e〕A written or printed note representing this tone.E调的音符：代表E调的书写体或印刷体的音符美国传统〔firmly〕This treatment helps tone the body, firm up muscles and tighten the skin.该治疗有助于强身健体、紧致皮肤。柯林斯高阶〔flesh〕The tights come in various flesh tones.连裤袜做成深浅不同的肉色。牛津搭配〔flippant〕His tone was flippant but his dark eyes were serious.他的口气很随便，但他黑色的眼神却很认真的。文馨英汉〔flip〕The tone of the book is sometimes too flip.这本书有些地方调侃的味道太浓。外研社新世纪〔flute〕An organ stop whose flue pipe produces a flutelike tone.笛音音栓：一种能从通气管中发出类似长笛音调的乐器的音栓美国传统〔forbear〕Kemp could not forbear a sardonic element in his tone.肯普按捺不住, 语含讥讽。外研社新世纪〔funereal〕He addressed the group in funereal tones.他用沉痛的语气向大家讲话。外研社新世纪〔f〕A written or printed note representing this tone.F音符：代表F调的手写体或者印刷体的音符美国传统〔g〕A string, key, or pipe tuned to the pitch of this tone.发G调的乐器：调至G调音高的弦乐器、琴键或管乐器美国传统〔halftone〕A tone or value halfway between a highlight and a dark shadow.中间色，半调色：在光线最强处与黑色暗影之间的一种色调或明暗的配合美国传统〔hip〕The women want toned hips, thighs and bums.女性想要紧实的髋部、大腿和臀部。外研社新世纪〔honeyed〕His gentle manner and honeyed tones reassured Andrew.他文雅的举止和悦耳的语调消除了安德鲁的疑虑。外研社新世纪〔horse〕The pupils spoke in low tones and there was none of the usual horsing around.学生们说话轻声轻气的,再不像往常那样起哄吵闹。英汉大词典〔ill-mannered〕The tone sounds to me gratuitously ill-mannered.那口气在我听来似乎粗鲁得毫无道理。英汉大词典〔inflection〕Alteration in pitch or tone of the voice.音调的调整：在音调和音高上的变化美国传统〔intonation〕A manner of producing or uttering tones, especially with regard to accuracy of pitch.吟咏：产生或发出音调的方式，特指注意音高准确性的发音方式美国传统〔jaunty〕He spoke suddenly in a jaunty tone.他突然以轻松自信的语调讲起话来。外研社新世纪〔la〕The sixth tone of the diatonic scale in solfeggio.视唱中全音阶的第六个音美国传统〔leading tone〕The seventh tone or degree of a scale that is a half tone below the tonic; a subtonic.长音阶第七音：音阶中第七音或是比主音低半度的音度；导音美国传统〔lecture〕His voice assumed almost a lecture platform tone.他说话的腔调简直像在演讲。英汉大词典〔light〕His speech gradually became lighter in tone.他说话的口气慢慢变得轻松了。朗文当代〔lower〕They thought an influx of students would lower the tone of the neighborhood.他们认为大量学生住进来会破坏这街区的格调。朗文当代〔magisterial〕He spoke with a magisterial tone.他说话语气专横。韦氏高阶〔measured〕The men spoke in soft, measured tones.这些人说话的语气既温柔又有分寸。外研社新世纪〔mediant〕The third tone in a diatonic musical scale, determining the major or minor quality of the tonic chord.中音：大小音调中的第三音阶，其决定注音和弦的主音色或次音色美国传统〔melody〕A rhythmically organized sequence of single tones so related to one another as to make up a particular phrase or idea.旋律：单个音符或乐音在节奏上的编排，以使之相互联系而组成一具体的乐句或意象美国传统〔menacing〕His tone grew more menacing.他的语气越来越可怕。朗文当代〔moderate〕She had been told to moderate her tone.有人告诉她语气要温和。外研社新世纪〔moderate〕The tone of his speech was quite moderate.他说话的口吻相当温和。麦克米伦高阶〔modulate〕His gentle introductory tone modulates into a coach's pre-game pep talk.他语气温和的开场白变成了足球教练赛前鼓舞士气的慷慨陈词。剑桥高阶〔modulate〕To change or vary the pitch, intensity, or tone of (one's voice or a musical instrument, for example).调整，改变音量：改变或变换如嗓音或音乐装置的音高，强度，或音调美国传统〔monochord〕An acoustical instrument consisting of a sounding box with one string and a movable bridge, used to study musical tones.测弦器：一种由一个带有一根弦和可移动琴马的共鸣箱组成的不用电传音的乐器，用于细察音调美国传统〔monotone〕A single tone repeated with different words or time values, as in plainsong.单音调：以不同词语或音长来重复一个音的音调，如在宗教颂歌中美国传统〔motion〕Her sharp, aggressive tone set in motion the events that led to her downfall.她那咄咄逼人的尖锐语调拉开了导致她垮台的系列事件的序幕。外研社新世纪〔musical saw〕A handsaw on which varying musical tones are produced by flexing the blade and stroking it with a violin bow or striking it with a hammer.乐锯：通过扭弯锯片同时以小槌或琴弓击打它发出各种曲调的手锯美国传统〔mute〕Music Any of various devices used to muffle or soften the tone of an instrument.【音乐】 弱音器：任何一种用来消除或者减弱乐器的音的仪器美国传统〔mutter〕To speak indistinctly in low tones.咕哝：小声而含糊不清地说美国传统〔ninth〕The tone at the upper limit of such an interval.这个音程内的最高一个音调美国传统〔note〕A tone of definite pitch.音高：有一定音高的音美国传统〔note〕A symbol for such a tone, indicating pitch by its position on the staff and duration by its shape.音符：以其形状并以其在谱表上的位置表示一定间高的符号美国传统〔octave〕An organ stop that produces tones an octave above those usually produced by the keys played.八度音栓：风琴上能发出高于这一主音正常音高八度的音栓美国传统〔ordinary〕Her ordinary tone of voice is very loud.她通常说话声音很响。英汉大词典〔pentatonic〕Of or using only five tones, especially the first, second, third, fifth, and sixth tones of a diatonic scale.五音阶的：只用或包括五个音阶的，尤其指所有音阶中的第一、二、三、五、六音美国传统〔pessimistic〕The tone of the meeting was very pessimistic.会议的气氛非常悲观。剑桥高阶〔pianissimo〕In a very soft or quiet tone. Used chiefly as a direction.非常轻地（的），极弱地（的）：用非常轻柔或安静的音调。主要用作演奏演唱指示美国传统〔pitch〕Music The relative position of a tone within a range of musical sounds, as determined by this quality.【音乐】 音高：在一定音乐声中，某一音调相应的位置，由音高决定美国传统〔pitying〕He was rather put out by the old woman's pitying tone.他对老妇人充满同情的语气相当反感。外研社新世纪〔preparation〕The dissonant tone so anticipated.准备调音美国传统〔professorial〕His tone was almost professorial.他说话的口气简直像个教授。牛津高阶〔querulous〕She spoke in a querulous tone.她以抱怨的音调说话。文馨英汉〔reserve〕She spoke in a tone of voice she usually reserved for dealing with officials.她以通常与官员打交道时才用的语气说话。朗文当代〔resolve〕Music To cause (a tone or chord) to progress from dissonance to consonance.【音乐】 使变和谐：使（音调或和弦）从不和谐向和谐发展美国传统〔restrained〕The tone of his poetry is restrained and unemotional.他的诗作风格平和内敛。剑桥高阶〔reverential〕His name was always mentioned in almost reverential tones.人们每次提起他的名字，语调中几乎总是充满了敬意。牛津高阶〔rich〕She produced a rich, deep tone from her clarinet.她用单簧管吹奏出的曲调深沉饱满。剑桥高阶〔ride herd on sb/sth〕The new editor will ride herd on the staff, checking on the overall policy and tone of the paper.新编辑将要管理全体职员，检查该份报纸的总体政策和风格。剑桥高阶〔ringing〕She pronounced her final words in ringing tones.她最后的几句话说得清脆响亮。朗文当代〔ripple〕To rise and fall gently in tone or volume.（声音）起伏：声调或音量轻轻地升高或降低美国传统〔severity〕The tone of Helen's voice approached severity.海伦的语气近乎严厉。麦克米伦高阶〔sforzando〕A sforzando tone or chord.强音：突然而增强的音调或和弦美国传统〔sharp〕John's tone was sharp.约翰语气尖刻。朗文当代〔shrivel〕Her angry tone had shrivelled any confidence he had left.她生气的口吻把他剩下的那点信心也消减掉了。麦克米伦高阶〔sing〕To utter a series of words or sounds in musical tones.唱：用一种音乐性的曲调发出一系列词语或发出声音美国传统〔skin〕Choose makeup that matches your skin tone.选择适合你肤色的化妆品。韦氏高阶〔snuffle〕To utter in a snuffling tone.用鼻音讲：带着鼻音说出美国传统〔sourdine〕A stop on an organ producing a low, soft, muted tone.减音栓：管风琴上产生低柔、弱音音调的音栓美国传统〔spot〕His tone was calm and almost paternal in spots.他的口吻温和,有时几乎带着父亲般的关心。英汉大词典〔step〕Music The interval that separates two successive tones of a scale.【音乐】 音阶：断开音阶中接连两音的中间部分美国传统〔subdued〕The conversation around them was resumed, but in subdued tones.他们周围的人又开始交谈了，但这次是窃窃私语。柯林斯高阶〔surprise〕Her angry tone of voice surprised me.她愤怒的语调令我吃惊。麦克米伦高阶〔suspension〕The tone so prolonged.悬留音美国传统〔take〕His voice took on a more serious tone.他说话的语气变得严肃起来。牛津高阶〔tessitura〕The prevailing range of a vocal or instrumental part, within which most of the tones lie.应用音域：人声或乐器绝大部分音调所在的主要音域美国传统〔throat〕Cross cleared his throat and spoke in low, polite tones.克罗斯清了清嗓子, 低声而礼貌地开了口。外研社新世纪〔thrum〕To speak in a monotonous tone of voice; drone.以单调的声调说；低沉单调地说美国传统〔tonality〕The scheme or interrelation of the tones in a painting.（绘画的）色调：油画中明暗色彩的安排或相互关系美国传统〔tone down〕The fiery right-wing leader toned down his militant statements after the meeting.言辞激烈的右翼领袖在会后收敛了他的好战言论。柯林斯高阶〔tone down〕The fiery right-wing leader toned down his militant statements after the meeting.那位性子暴烈的右翼领导人在会后把他的激进声明说得和软了些。外研社新世纪〔tone down〕We have had to ask the agency and their client to tone their ads down.我们不得不要求广告公司及其客户将他们的广告处理得低调些。柯林斯高阶〔tone down〕When Ken Hom wrote his first book for the BBC he was asked to tone down the spices and garlic in his recipes.谭荣辉为英国广播公司写第一本烹饪书时, 他被要求减少菜谱里香料和大蒜的使用。外研社新世纪〔tone in with〕Her shoes tone in with her skirt.她的鞋和裙子颜色很匹配。21世纪英汉〔tone in〕That tie tones in well with your suit.那条领带和你的西装颜色很配。韦氏高阶〔tone language〕A language that distinguishes meanings among words of similar form by variations in pitch and tone.声调语言：通过声音高低和音调的不同区别形式相同的词的意思的语言美国传统〔tone of voice〕Don't use that rude tone of voice with me.别用那种粗鲁的口气跟我说话。韦氏高阶〔tone sth down〕Some of the language in the original play has been toned down for the television version.这部戏被拍成电视后，原剧中的一些语言已经被改得不那么激烈了。剑桥高阶〔tone〕A suggestion of mockery coloured his tone.他说话时略微流露出嘲弄的口吻。英汉大词典〔tone〕Blue can be used to tone down very sunny rooms.可以用蓝色使阳光十分充足的房间变得柔和些。朗文当代〔tone〕Don't speak to me in that tone of voice (= angrily), young lady! 小姐，别用那种语气跟我说话！剑桥高阶〔tone〕Dumbbell exercises toned my muscles.哑铃操锻炼我的肌肉。21世纪英汉〔tone〕Exercise tones up the muscles.锻炼能强健肌肉。英汉大词典〔tone〕Fear toned his voice.恐惧使他的嗓音都变了。英汉大词典〔tone〕He began to use weights in order to tone up his body.他开始举杠铃来健身。朗文当代〔tone〕Her voice was silvery in tone.她的嗓音银铃般清脆悦耳。英汉大词典〔tone〕His letter was very negative in tone.他信中的调子很消极。牛津搭配〔tone〕I didn't like the jokey tone of the article - I thought it was inappropriate.我不喜欢这篇文章的搞笑风格——我觉得这不恰当。剑桥高阶〔tone〕I don't like the tone of his speech.我不喜欢他说话的腔调。英汉大词典〔tone〕I had no tone in my back and shoulders.我的背部和肩膀不够有力。英汉大词典〔tone〕I keep getting the engaged tone.电话占线声；电话忙音麦克米伦高阶〔tone〕I tried to use a sympathetic tone of voice.我试着用一种同情的语气说话。剑桥高阶〔tone〕I'm a cheery sort of person, so I like cheerful tones.我是个活泼类型的人，因此喜欢明亮的色调。柯林斯高阶〔tone〕In cool, clipped tones, he told her what had happened.他以冷淡、爆豆似的语气告诉她发生的一切。牛津搭配〔tone〕Meredith trembled at the tenderness in his tone.听到他语气里流露出的浓浓爱意，梅雷迪思颤抖不已。麦克米伦高阶〔tone〕Please leave a message after the tone.听到提示音后请留言。朗文当代〔tone〕Please leave a message after the tone.请在听到声音信号后留言。韦氏高阶〔tone〕Princess Margaret toned with her in a turquoise print dress.玛格丽特公主穿那条青绿色的印花裙子与她很相配。外研社新世纪〔tone〕She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy.她坚定地说明了公司的方针，为会议定下了调子。牛津高阶〔tone〕The tone of the letter was very friendly.这封信的语气非常友好。外研社新世纪〔tone〕The article was moderate in tone and presented both sides of the case.这篇文章基调温和，不偏不倚。牛津高阶〔tone〕The beige of his jacket toned (in) with the cream shirt.他那夹克的米黄色与乳白色的衬衫非常协调。牛津高阶〔tone〕The excitement toned down.激动的情绪缓和下来了。英汉大词典〔tone〕The high tone of the occasion was assured by the presence of a dozen wealthy patrons.十几位大财东的到场确保了这次盛会的高规格。外研社新世纪〔tone〕The language of the article will have to be toned down for the mass market.这篇文章的措辞必须缓和一下以适合大众市场。牛津高阶〔tone〕The speech had religious tones to it.这篇演讲带有宗教性质。韦氏高阶〔tone〕There is a falling tone on the first syllable and a rising tone on the other.第一个音节是降调，另一个音节是升调。朗文当代〔tone〕These exercises help build muscle tone.这些锻炼有助于练就强健的肌肉。韦氏高阶〔tone〕This movement lengthens your spine and tones the spinal nerves.这一动作舒展脊椎, 使脊神经更加强健。外研社新世纪〔tone〕Trust you to lower the tone of the whole conversation! 你肯定会让整个谈话煞风景的！麦克米伦高阶〔tone〕You use a rising tone in English to indicate a question.在英语中用升调来表示疑问。麦克米伦高阶〔to〕There is a very moral tone to this book.这本书很有道德教育的意味。剑桥高阶〔tremolo〕A similar effect produced by rapid alternation of two tones.颤音：通过急速地交替演奏两种音调而产生的类似效果美国传统〔triad〕Music A chord of three tones, especially one built on a given root tone plus a major or minor third and a perfect fifth.【音乐】 三和弦：由三个音调组成的一个和弦，尤指以给定的基调加上一个大调或小调的三音度和一个完全的五音度美国传统〔trill〕The rapid alternation of two tones either a whole or a half tone apart.颤音：两个相距一个音或半个音的音的迅速交替美国传统〔turn〕His tone was by turns angry and aggrieved.他的语气时而愤慨, 时而沉痛。外研社新世纪〔vicious〕Her tone was vicious.她的语气很恶毒。麦克米伦高阶〔violence〕The violence in her tone gave Alistair a shock.她语气之强烈令阿利斯泰尔深感震惊。柯林斯高阶〔voice〕To regulate the tone of (the pipes of an organ, for example).给（如管风琴音管）整声美国传统〔vox humana〕An organ reed stop that produces tones imitative of the human voice.人声音栓：管风琴上能发出模仿人声的音调的簧管音栓美国传统A basic facial is extremely effective for brightening the complexion and skin tone.基本的美容按摩对于增亮面部光泽和肤色极为有效。剑桥国际A stunning goal from Brinkworth just before half-time set the tone (= established the standard) for a much improved second-half performance from the Manchester team.上半场快要结束时布林克伍斯一记极好的入球为曼彻斯特队下半场更好的表现奠定了基础。剑桥国际Don't speak to me in that tone of voice (= angrily), young lady! 小姐，别对我用那种语气说话！剑桥国际He spoke in a tone of command. 他用命令的口吻说话。译典通Her voice took on a troubled tone.她的声音里有些不安。剑桥国际His crude jokes lowered the tone of the evening (= made it less respectable) .他那粗俗的笑话降低了当晚的格调。剑桥国际I found myself irritated by the adulatory tone of her biography.我发现自己被她自传中的奉承腔调激怒了。剑桥国际I think the tone of that piano could be improved.我觉得那架钢琴的音质可以改善一下了。剑桥国际I tried to use a sympathetic tone of voice.我试着用一种同情的语气说话。剑桥国际In the early days of colour film, it was difficult to fix the colours -- the blue tones would become faint but the red tones remained strong.早期的彩色胶卷颜色很难固定----蓝色调常常变淡而红色调依然很浓。剑桥国际She adopted a stern tone while she spoke to him.她对他说话时采用了一种严厉的语调。剑桥国际She doesn't wear bright colours, preferring the neutral tones of beige and cream.她不穿亮色的衣服，喜欢浅褐色和乳白色等中性色调。剑桥国际To judge from the placatory tone of their letter, I think they may be going to make some concessions.从他们信中安抚的口吻判断，我认为他们要做一些让步。剑桥国际When finally he spoke, his tone was conciliatory.当他最后说话的时候，他用的是安抚的语气。剑桥国际When she spoke her tone was acid.她讲话时的语调很尖刻。剑桥国际 |
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