Tone
01
トーン, 色合い
a particular variation of a color
例
The artist mixed two tones of blue.
Her walls are painted in soft, pastel tones.
02
声調, 音の高さ
(phonetics) a degree of lowness or highness, called pitch, in a language that signifies different meanings
例
Mandarin Chinese relies on tone to differentiate words.
The student struggled to pronounce the correct tone.
03
音色, トーン
a vocal or musical sound with a particular pitch, intensity, and quality
例
The musician experimented with different tones to find the best one for the piece.
音楽家は、曲に最適なものを見つけるためにさまざまな音色を試しました。
The tone of the cello added warmth to the ensemble.
チェロの音色がアンサンブルに温かみを加えた。
04
音程, 全音
a musical interval that lasts as long as two semitones separating two notes in a scale
Dialect
British
British
例
The score shows the tone to be played.
Each tone is carefully notated for the pianist.
05
トーン, 調子
the general manner or attitude of the author in a literary work
例
The essay 's tone was formal and authoritative.
He adopted a friendly tone in the conversation.
例
The room had a festive tone.
その映画のトーンは不気味で、観客を最後まで緊張させ続けた。
There was a tense tone in the office.
彼の謝罪には心からの調子があり、それによって彼を許すことが容易になりました。
07
音, 音色
a steady sound without overtones
例
The tuning fork produced a pure tone.
The instrument emitted a clear, steady tone.
08
音程, 2半音の間隔
a musical interval of two semitones
例
The melody moves up by a tone.
The scale consists of alternating tones and semitones.
09
トーン, 筋肉の緊張
the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
例
Regular exercise improves muscle tone.
The doctor assessed the patient 's arterial tone.
10
トーン, イントネーション
the quality of a person's voice
例
Her tone was soft and reassuring.
He spoke in a stern tone.
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。
Regular weightlifting can help tone your arm muscles and increase strength.
定期的なウェイトトレーニングは、腕の筋肉を引き締め、筋力を高めるのに役立ちます。
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。
The artist carefully toned the picture to add depth and subtle color variations.
アーティストは、深みと微妙な色のバリエーションを加えるために、慎重に画像をトーン調整しました。
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。
The teacher began to tone her lecture, making it hard for the students to stay engaged.
教師は講義を単調に話し始め、学生が集中し続けるのが難しくなった。
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。
The singer toned her voice to give the song a more emotional feel.
歌手は歌にもっと感情的な感じを与えるために声を調整しました。
語彙ツリー
atonal
monotone
overtone
tone
