tone /təʊn/ CET4 TEM4 ( toning, toned, tones )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT The tone of a sound is its particular quality. 音质

  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. 

  N-COUNT Someone's tone is a quality in their voice which shows what they are feeling or thinking. 语气

  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怒气冲冲地在指责人。

• 3. 

  N-SING The tone of a speech or piece of writing is its style and the opinions or ideas expressed in it. > 风格; (讲话或文章的) 口气 [also 'in' N]

  例：

  The tone of the letter was very friendly.

  这封信的语气相当友好。

• 4. 

  N-SING The tone of a place or an event is its general atmosphere. 氛围

  例：

  There were no stores that would lower the tone of the area.

  没有一家商店会降低该地区的氛围。

• 5. 

  N-UNCOUNT The tone of someone's body, especially their muscles, is its degree of firmness and strength. (尤指肌肉的) 结实度

  例：

  ...stretch exercises that improve muscle tone.

  …提高肌肉结实度的伸展锻炼。

• 6. 

  V-T/V-I Something that tones your body makes it firm and strong. 使强健

  例：

  This movement lengthens your spine and tones the spinal nerves.

  该运动能伸展你的脊柱，强健脊髓神经。

  例：

  Try these toning exercises before you start the day.

  试着在开始新的一天前练练这些健身操。

• 7. 

  PHRASAL VERB Tone up means the same as . 同(tone)

  例：

  Exercise tones up your body.

  运动强健身体。

• 8. 

  N-VAR A tone is one of the lighter, darker, or brighter shades of the same colour. 色调

  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。

• 9. 

  N-SING 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 busy, or no longer exists. (电话的) 提示音

  例：

  I can't get a dial tone on this phone.

  我在这部电话上听不到拨号音。