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tonal

/ˈtəʊnəl/ /ˈtoʊnəl/

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adjective

声调的，音调的

Of or relating to tones or tonality.

Examples :

"The singer's tonal quality was so pure and clear that it captivated the entire audience. "

这位歌手的音色非常纯净清澈，深深地吸引了所有观众。

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adjective

音调的，声调的

Of or relating to the general character, mood, or trend of something.

Examples :

"The news report had a very tonal shift after the interview with the victim's family, moving from objective reporting to expressing deep sympathy. "

在采访了受害者家属之后，这篇新闻报道的基调发生了显著转变，从客观报道转向表达深切同情。

style character attitude

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adjective

声调的，有声调的

Employing tones that have a predictable relationship to some tonic.

Examples :

"The children's song was simple and tonal, making it easy for them to learn and sing in tune because all the notes related directly to the key of C. "

这首儿歌很简单而且音调规整，所有的音符都直接关联到C大调，所以孩子们很容易学习并唱准。

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adjective

声调的，音调的

Employing differences in pitch (tones) to distinguish differences in the meaning of otherwise similar words (words which would otherwise be homophonic).

Examples :

"Chinese is a tonal language, so the way you pronounce "ma" can mean "mother," "horse," "hemp," or "scold," depending on the pitch of your voice. "

中文是一种声调语言，所以你发“ma”这个音时，根据你声音的音高不同，可以表示“妈妈”、“马”、“麻”或者“骂”。

language linguistics phonetics sound

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noun

本命兽，本命神兽

An animal companion which accompanies a person from birth to death.

Examples :

"Because Elara's tonal never left her side, even during difficult exams, her classmates knew how deeply connected they were. "

因为艾拉的本命兽从不离开她身边，即使是在艰难的考试期间也是如此，她的同学们都知道她们之间的联系有多么深刻。

mythology religion animal soul supernatural tradition