tone
gb/tˈoʊn/ us/tˈoʊn/
A2
英语
~ 1900
义项
0 个义项
名词
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.
用法模式：
the tone of [speech/writing]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'tone' with 'voice'; 'voice' is the actual sound, while 'tone' is the quality or feeling in it.
近义词
manner (More general; not limited to speech or writing.)
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attitude (Focuses more on feelings or viewpoint than sound or style.)
反义词
content (Refers to what is said rather than how it is said.)
搭配
serious tone
|friendly tone
|angry tone
|formal tone
|tone of voice
主题
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- She spoke in a happy tone.
- His tone was very serious.
- The teacher used a soft tone.
- I did not like her angry tone.
名词
A2
entity
2
musical or vocal pitch
A sound in music or voice that has a certain highness or lowness.
近义词
note (Common in music; refers to a specific pitch.)
反义词
noise (Sound without a clear pitch.)
搭配
pure tone
|high tone
|low tone
|musical tone
主题
music
|sound
|arts_entertainment
|communication
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- The piano made a soft tone.
- I like the high tone of her voice.
- The horn has a loud tone.
名词
B1
property
3
shade or quality of color
How light, dark, or strong a color is.
近义词
shade (Very close meaning; often interchangeable in color context.)
反义词
tint (Refers to a lighter version of a color; not opposite but contrastive.)
搭配
warm tone
|earth tone
|skin tone
|pastel tone
主题
art
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The artist used soft pastel tones in her painting.
- Earth tones are popular in home decor.
- The dress came in several tones of blue.
学习者例句
- I like the warm tones of the picture.
- This shirt has a dark tone.
- She painted the wall in light tones.
名词
B1
property
4
firmness of muscles or skin
How firm and strong muscles or skin are.
近义词
firmness (General physical solidity; not limited to muscles.)
反义词
flabbiness (Lack of firmness in muscles or skin.)
搭配
muscle tone
|good tone
|improve tone
主题
health
|fitness
|body
例句
- Regular exercise improves muscle tone.
- Her muscle tone declined after months in bed.
- Yoga can help maintain good muscle tone.
学习者例句
- Exercise helps muscle tone.
- He has good muscle tone.
- I want to improve my muscle tone.
动词
A2
action
5
make muscles firmer by exercise
To make your body stronger and harder by doing exercise.
用法模式：
to tone [part of body]
近义词
strengthen (General; not limited to physical appearance.)
反义词
weaken (Reduce physical strength or firmness.)
搭配
tone up arms
|tone your abs
主题
health
|fitness
|body
例句
- She works out to tone her legs.
- Pilates can help you tone your core muscles.
- He toned his arms with regular weight training.
学习者例句
- I want to tone my arms.
- She tones her legs at the gym.
- We can tone our bodies with exercise.
语法
词典原形
tone
IPA
GB/tˈoʊn/
US/tˈoʊn/
音节与重音
tone （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (tone)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: tone
- Plural: tone, tones
Verb
- Base: tone
- 3rd Person Singular: tones
- Present Participle: toning
- Past: toned
词族
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
相关表达
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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- She goes to Pilates classes to tone up.
- Swimming is great to tone up your whole body.