Tone
01
a subtle variation in the quality or shade of a color
例子
Her walls are painted in soft, pastel tones.
02
a pitch or pitch pattern in speech that distinguishes words in tonal languages
例子
The student struggled to pronounce the correct tone.
03
音调, 音色
a vocal or musical sound with a particular pitch, intensity, and quality
例子
The musician experimented with different tones to find the best one for the piece.
音乐家尝试了不同的音调，以找到最适合这首曲子的。
04
a symbol representing the pitch and duration of a musical note
Dialect
British
British
例子
Each tone is carefully notated for the pianist.
05
the quality or character of speech, writing, or behavior that reflects the speaker's or writer's attitude
例子
He adopted a friendly tone in the conversation.
例子
There was a tense tone in the office.
07
a sound that is even and steady, without overtones
例子
The instrument emitted a clear, steady tone.
08
a whole step or interval of two semitones in music
例子
The scale consists of alternating tones and semitones.
09
the elastic tension of muscles, arteries, or other living tissues that enables responsiveness
例子
The doctor assessed the patient 's arterial tone.
10
the character or quality of a person's voice
例子
He spoke in a stern tone.
to tone
01
塑形, 锻炼
to make muscles stronger and more defined through exercise or physical activity
Transitive: to tone muscles
例子
Regular weightlifting can help tone your arm muscles and increase strength.
定期举重可以帮助紧致手臂肌肉并增加力量。
02
调色, 赋予色调
to change or adjust the color of a monochrome image by applying a chemical solution
Transitive: to tone a photo
例子
The artist carefully toned the picture to add depth and subtle color variations.
艺术家仔细地调色了图片，以增加深度和微妙的色彩变化。
03
以单调的声音重复, 有节奏地重复短语
to speak in a dull, unvaried voice, repeating words or phrases with a rhythmic pattern
Transitive: to tone speech
例子
The teacher began to tone her lecture, making it hard for the students to stay engaged.
老师开始单调地讲课，让学生很难保持专注。
04
调整, 改变语气
to adjust or change the pitch, quality, or emphasis of one's voice or speech
Transitive: to tone voice or speech
例子
The singer toned her voice to give the song a more emotional feel.
歌手调整了她的声音，使歌曲更有感情。
词汇树
atonal
monotone
overtone
tone
