speaking in hushed/low/clipped/measured, etc. tones
以压低、低沉、短促、缓慢谨慎等的语调讲话
a conversational tone
交谈的语气
a tone of surprise
惊奇的口气
Don't speak to me in that tone of voice(= in that unpleasant way) .
别用那种口吻跟我讲话。
There's no need to take that tone with me─it's not my fault we're late.
不必那样跟我拿腔拿调的。我们来晚了，可不是我的错。
The overall tone of the book is gently nostalgic.
这本书整体格调是温情的怀旧。
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy.
她坚定地说明了公司的方针，为会议定下了调子。
Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation(= for example by telling a rude joke) .
管保你会降低谈话的格调（如讲粗俗的笑话）。
The article was moderate in tone and presented both sides of the case.
这篇文章基调温和，不偏不倚。
the full rich tone of the trumpet
小号饱满嘹亮的音色
the volume and tone controls on a car stereo
汽车立体声系统音量和音质的控制装置
a carpet in warm tones of brown and orange
棕色和橘黄色的暖色调地毯
how to improve your muscle/skin tone
如何使肌肉发达╱皮肤柔韧
the dialling tone
拨号音
the dial tone
拨号音
Please speak after the tone(= for example as an instruction on an answering machine) .
听到信号后请讲话。
a rising/falling tone
升调；降调
a bright-toned soprano
声音嘹亮的女高音
olive-toned skin
黄褐色的皮肤
Massage will help to tone up loose skin under the chin.
按摩有助于使颏下松弛的皮肤紧起来。
a beautifully toned body
优美矫健的身体
The beige of his jacket toned (in) with the cream shirt.
他那夹克的米黄色与乳白色的衬衫非常协调。
1.【语】声调,语调;音的高低,抑扬;【画】色调,色泽,明暗;【乐】乐音;全音,全音程;【医】(正常的)健康状态;【无线】可听音
2.语调,语气;(报刊等的)论调
3.调子,音调;音色;音乐
4.格调,风格;风气,气氛,情调;常态;情况;行情;思想状态
5.托恩
1.【语】声调,语调;音的高低,抑扬;【画】色调,色泽,明暗;【乐】乐音;全音,全音程;【医】(正常的)健康状态;【无线】可听音
2.语调,语气;(报刊等的)论调
3.调子,音调;音色;音乐
4.格调,风格;风气,气氛,情调;常态;情况;行情;思想状态
5.托恩
1.抑扬顿挫地说,用一种声调说;装腔作势地说;加上调子,调整(乐器的)调子;柔和色调;【摄】调色;使有...的风格
2.具有某种色调;(颜色)调和 (with)
1.the sound of someone’s voice that shows what they are feeling; the type of sound that someone makes with their voice in a particular situation
2.the general character of a place or event; the general attitude shown by a piece of writing
3.the quality of the sound made by a musical instrument, voice, or piece of electronic equipment
4.a sound made by a piece of equipment as a signal or warning
5.a color or a particular shadetype of a color
6.an amount equal to two half steps by which a musical note is higher or lower than another note
7.the firm or healthy quality of your body, muscles, or skin
8.the degree to which the sound of a word or part of a word is high or low
1.the sound of someone’s voice that shows what they are feeling; the type of sound that someone makes with their voice in a particular situation
2.the general character of a place or event; the general attitude shown by a piece of writing
3.the quality of the sound made by a musical instrument, voice, or piece of electronic equipment
4.a sound made by a piece of equipment as a signal or warning
5.a color or a particular shadetype of a color
6.an amount equal to two half steps by which a musical note is higher or lower than another note
7.the firm or healthy quality of your body, muscles, or skin
8.the degree to which the sound of a word or part of a word is high or low
1.to make your body, muscles, or skin more firm and healthy
2.if something tones with something else they look good together because their colors are similar
1.When he learned it was to borrow, and not to give, that the messenger had come, His tone changed.
当他得知信使是来借钱的，而不是来送礼的，他说话的语气马上就变了。
2.The name of the child, the air of the mother, the tone of her voice, all awakened a train of recollections in his mind.
孩子的名字，母亲的神态，以及她说话的腔调，这一切在他脑子里引起了一大串回忆。
3.'That's nothing to what I could say if I chose, ' the Duchess replied, in a pleased tone.
“我没什么？要是我愿意，我还能说得更长呢！”公爵夫人愉快地说。
4.I was happy to hear from her, though her tone was a little ominous.
我很高兴收到她的来信，尽管她的腔调让人有点不祥的预感。
5."I cannot bear to go without him, " said the Scotchman, with the greatest grief in his tone.
“不等到他，我就不走，”苏格兰人很难受地说。
6.Be conscious of your facial expressions, tone of voice and body language if you're a leader trying to encourage communication.
作为企业领导人，如果你想鼓励沟通，那你需要注意自己的面部表情、音调，还有肢体语言。
7.That's why Charlie was stunned when he heard Greg come on the line. From his tone alone he knew something was terribly wrong.
因此今天接到格里戈电话时，听到他的语气查理马上觉察到出事了，不禁大吃一惊。
8.She had never had such a tone to talk with me, she used a lot of exclamation points, let my heart all pulled up.
她从来没用过这样的语气同我说话，她用了很多的感叹号，让我的心全部揪起来。
9.Accumulation of pronunciation of language, multi-tone words, phonetic word, easy to read typo, idioms, writing material, a lot!
语文积累字音，多音字，形声字，易读错字，熟语，写作素材，一大堆！
10.So far as the general tone or spirit of a language goes, this may be true, but it is not true in detail.
限于语言的一般的风格或精神来说，可能是对的，但在细节上不对。