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NOUN. 名词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。 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。
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