Tone
01
a subtle variation in the quality or shade of a color
例
The artist mixed two tones of blue.
02
a pitch or pitch pattern in speech that distinguishes words in tonal languages
例
Mandarin Chinese relies on tone to differentiate words.
03
音色, トーン
a vocal or musical sound with a particular pitch, intensity, and quality
例
The violinist ’s tone, which was smooth and expressive, perfectly captured the emotional essence of the classical piece being performed.
バイオリニストの音色は滑らかで表現力に富み、演奏されているクラシック作品の感情的な本質を完璧に捉えていました。
04
a symbol representing the pitch and duration of a musical note
Dialect
British
British
例
The score shows the tone to be played.
05
the quality or character of speech, writing, or behavior that reflects the speaker's or writer's attitude
例
The essay 's tone was formal and authoritative.
例
The room had a festive tone.
07
a sound that is even and steady, without overtones
例
The tuning fork produced a pure tone.
08
a whole step or interval of two semitones in music
例
The melody moves up by a tone.
09
the elastic tension of muscles, arteries, or other living tissues that enables responsiveness
例
Regular exercise improves muscle tone.
10
the character or quality of a person's voice
例
Her tone was soft and reassuring.
to tone
01
引き締める, 鍛える
to make muscles stronger and more defined through exercise or physical activity
Transitive: to tone muscles
例
Yoga exercises are known to tone the body and improve flexibility.
ヨガのエクササイズは体を引き締め、柔軟性を向上させると知られています。
02
トーンを調整する, トーンを与える
to change or adjust the color of a monochrome image by applying a chemical solution
Transitive: to tone a photo
例
They used a special chemical solution to tone the photograph and give it a warmer tone.
彼らは特別な化学溶液を使って写真をトーン調整し、より暖かいトーンにしました。
03
単調な声で繰り返す, リズミカルにフレーズを繰り返す
to speak in a dull, unvaried voice, repeating words or phrases with a rhythmic pattern
Transitive: to tone speech
例
The preacher toned his sermon, repeating the same phrases over and over in a rhythmic pattern.
説教者は説教をトーン調整し、同じフレーズをリズミカルなパターンで何度も繰り返した。
04
調整する, 声の調子を変える
to adjust or change the pitch, quality, or emphasis of one's voice or speech
Transitive: to tone voice or speech
例
She toned her voice to sound more reassuring during the difficult conversation.
彼女は難しい会話の中でより安心感を与えるように声を調整した。
語彙ツリー
atonal
monotone
overtone
tone
