tone
gb/tˈoʊn/ us/tˈoʊn/
A2
英語
~ 1900
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
property
1
manner of speaking or writing
The way someone sounds when they speak or write, showing how they feel or what they think.
用法パターン：
the tone of [speech/writing]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'tone' with 'voice'; 'voice' is the actual sound, while 'tone' is the quality or feeling in it.
類義語
manner (More general; not limited to speech or writing.)
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attitude (Focuses more on feelings or viewpoint than sound or style.)
対義語
content (Refers to what is said rather than how it is said.)
コロケーション
serious tone
|friendly tone
|angry tone
|formal tone
|tone of voice
テーマ
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Her tone was calm and reassuring.
- The email's tone seemed a bit rude.
- He spoke in a cheerful tone despite the bad news.
- The article had a critical tone toward the government.
- His tone changed when he heard the question.
学習者向け例文
- She spoke in a happy tone.
- His tone was very serious.
- The teacher used a soft tone.
- I did not like her angry tone.
名詞
A2
entity
2
musical or vocal pitch
A sound in music or voice that has a certain highness or lowness.
類義語
note (Common in music; refers to a specific pitch.)
対義語
noise (Sound without a clear pitch.)
コロケーション
pure tone
|high tone
|low tone
|musical tone
テーマ
music
|sound
|arts_entertainment
|communication
例文
- The flute produced a clear, sweet tone.
- She sang the note with perfect tone.
- This guitar has a warm tone.
- The bell's tone echoed through the hall.
学習者向け例文
- The piano made a soft tone.
- I like the high tone of her voice.
- The horn has a loud tone.
名詞
B1
property
3
shade or quality of color
How light, dark, or strong a color is.
類義語
shade (Very close meaning; often interchangeable in color context.)
対義語
tint (Refers to a lighter version of a color; not opposite but contrastive.)
コロケーション
warm tone
|earth tone
|skin tone
|pastel tone
テーマ
art
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The artist used soft pastel tones in her painting.
- Earth tones are popular in home decor.
- The dress came in several tones of blue.
学習者向け例文
- I like the warm tones of the picture.
- This shirt has a dark tone.
- She painted the wall in light tones.
名詞
B1
property
4
firmness of muscles or skin
How firm and strong muscles or skin are.
類義語
firmness (General physical solidity; not limited to muscles.)
対義語
flabbiness (Lack of firmness in muscles or skin.)
コロケーション
muscle tone
|good tone
|improve tone
テーマ
health
|fitness
|body
例文
- Regular exercise improves muscle tone.
- Her muscle tone declined after months in bed.
- Yoga can help maintain good muscle tone.
学習者向け例文
- Exercise helps muscle tone.
- He has good muscle tone.
- I want to improve my muscle tone.
動詞
A2
action
5
make muscles firmer by exercise
To make your body stronger and harder by doing exercise.
用法パターン：
to tone [part of body]
類義語
strengthen (General; not limited to physical appearance.)
対義語
weaken (Reduce physical strength or firmness.)
コロケーション
tone up arms
|tone your abs
テーマ
health
|fitness
|body
例文
- She works out to tone her legs.
- Pilates can help you tone your core muscles.
- He toned his arms with regular weight training.
学習者向け例文
- I want to tone my arms.
- She tones her legs at the gym.
- We can tone our bodies with exercise.
文法
辞書形
tone
IPA
GB/tˈoʊn/
US/tˈoʊn/
音節・強勢
tone （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (tone)
活用形
Noun
- Base: tone
- Plural: tone, tones
Verb
- Base: tone
- 3rd Person Singular: tones
- Present Participle: toning
- Past: toned
関連語
Forms
tones
noun
toning
verb
toned
verb
Related words
intonation
noun B2
tonal
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
toneless
adjective
monotone
noun
Advanced or less common
tonality
noun
tonally
adverb
表現
set the tone
1/sˈɛt ðə tˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
establish overall mood or style
To create the general feeling or style for something at the start.
例文
- The opening scene set the tone for the rest of the film.
- Her welcoming speech set the tone for the conference.
tone down
1/tˈoʊn dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
make less intense or extreme
To make something softer, less bright, less strong, or less extreme.
例文
- You should tone down your criticism if you want them to listen.
- They toned down the colors in the room for a calmer look.
tone up
1/tˈoʊn ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
make muscles stronger by exercise
To make your body firmer and stronger by doing exercises.
例文
- She goes to Pilates classes to tone up.
- Swimming is great to tone up your whole body.