tone

名词 tone:

1. the quality of a person's voice
   同义词：tone of voice
2. (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages
3. (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
   同义词：timbre, timber, quality
4. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
   同义词：spirit, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell
5. a quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color
   同义词：shade, tint, tincture
6. a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
   同义词：note, musical note
7. a steady sound without overtones
   同义词：pure tone
8. the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
   同义词：tonicity, tonus
9. a musical interval of two semitones
   同义词：whole tone, step, whole step
10. the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author

动词 tone:

1. utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
   同义词：chant, intone
2. vary the pitch of one's speech
   同义词：inflect, modulate
3. change the color or tone of
4. change to a color image
5. give a healthy elasticity to
   同义词：tone up, strengthen

1. Exercise tones up the muscles.
   运动使肌肉强化。
2. In his public statement the minister toned down his criticisms he had made in private.
   部长在公开发表言论时比他在私下批评时的调子要缓和一点儿。
3. That violin has a beautiful tone.
   那支小提琴的音色很美。
4. Her friendly opening speech set the tone for the whole conference.
   她友好的开幕词确定了整个会议的基调。