tone /təʊn/ star3 CET4 TEM4 (toning,toned,tones)

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  N-COUNT（可数名词） 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（可数名词） 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（单数型名词） 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。

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  N-SING（单数型名词） 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（不可数名词） 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（及物动词/不及物动词） 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。

• 7.  

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

  例：

  Exercise tones up your body.

  运动强健身体。

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  N-VAR（有变体名词） 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。

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  N-SING（单数型名词） 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。