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/təʊnz/ /toʊnz/

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noun

声调, 音调

A specific pitch.

Examples :

"The piano tuner adjusted the individual tones of the instrument, making sure each note was perfectly in tune. "

钢琴调音师调整了钢琴的各个音调，确保每个音符都完美地协调一致。

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noun

全音

(in the diatonic scale) An interval of a major second.

Examples :

""In the song, the melody moved upwards in steps composed of tones and semitones, creating a cheerful sound." "

在这首歌中，旋律由全音和半音组成，一级一级地向上移动，营造出一种欢快的声音。

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noun

音调，曲调

(in a Gregorian chant) A recitational melody.

Examples :

"The monks chanted the Psalms in simple, yet beautiful, Gregorian tones. "

修士们用简单而优美的格里高利圣咏曲调吟唱圣咏。

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noun

音色，声调

The character of a sound, especially the timbre of an instrument or voice.

Examples :

"The piano teacher helped her student practice producing clearer, more resonant tones. "

钢琴老师帮助她的学生练习发出更清晰、更饱满的音色。

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noun

基调，语调，风格。

General character, mood, or trend.

Examples :

"Her rousing speech gave an upbeat tone to the rest of the evening."

她那场慷慨激昂的演讲为当晚剩下的时间定下了欢快愉悦的基调。

attitude character situation style quality

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noun

声调，音调

The pitch of a word that distinguishes a difference in meaning, for example in Chinese.

Examples :

"In Mandarin Chinese, different tones can change the meaning of the word "ma," so it's important to pronounce them correctly. "

在普通话中，不同的声调可以改变“妈 (mā)”这个字的意思，所以正确发音非常重要。

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noun

腔调，怪声怪气。

A whining style of speaking; a kind of mournful or artificial strain of voice; an affected speaking with a measured rhythm and a regular rise and fall of the voice.

Examples :

"Children often read with a tone."

孩子们读书的时候常常带着一股腔调。

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noun

语调，语气

The manner in which speech or writing is expressed.

Examples :

"Her emails often have friendly tones, even when she's delivering bad news. "

即使在告诉坏消息的时候，她的邮件语气也常常很友善.

language writing communication style

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noun

情绪，心情，心境

State of mind; temper; mood.

Examples :

"Her joyful tones were evident in the way she greeted her friends. "

从她和朋友们打招呼的方式就能看出她喜悦的心情。

mind attitude character emotion

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noun

色调，色彩。

The shade or quality of a colour.

Examples :

"The sunset painted the sky with warm tones of orange and pink. "

日落将天空染成了温暖的橙色和粉色，色调十分柔和。

color appearance quality art

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色调，色彩，明暗。

The favourable effect of a picture produced by the combination of light and shade, or of colours.

Examples :

"This picture has tone."

这张照片的色调很美。

art appearance color

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noun

肌肉的张力，肌肉的紧张度

The definition and firmness of a muscle or organ; see also: tonus.

Examples :

"Regular exercise helps improve the tones of your leg muscles. "

有规律的锻炼有助于提高你腿部肌肉的张力和紧致程度。

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调子，音调

The state of a living body or of any of its organs or parts in which the functions are healthy and performed with due vigor.

Examples :

"Regular exercise and a balanced diet help maintain good muscle tones. "

有规律的锻炼和均衡的饮食有助于保持良好的肌肉活力。

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音调，语调

Normal tension or responsiveness to stimuli.

Examples :

"After a good night's sleep, the baby's muscles had healthy tones. "

宝宝睡了个好觉后，肌肉的张力恢复了健康的状态。

physiology medicine body

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noun

枪，火器

Examples :

"Police found illegal tones in his car during the traffic stop. "

警察在交通拦截时，在他的车里发现了非法枪支。

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verb

给…定调, 定调。

To give a particular tone to

Examples :

"The teacher toned the lecture down, making it easier for the students to understand. "

老师给讲座定了调，让学生更容易理解。

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verb

着色，染色。

To change the colour of

Examples :

"The setting sun tones the sky with orange and red. "

夕阳将天空染成了橙色和红色。

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verb

使...更坚实, 强化，加强。

To make (something) firmer

Examples :

"Regular exercise tones your muscles. "

有规律的锻炼能强化你的肌肉。

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verb

协调，调和。

To harmonize, especially in colour

Examples :

""The artist carefully tones the yellow and orange paints to create a warm sunset effect in her painting." "

这位艺术家仔细调和黄色和橙色的颜料，在她的画中营造出温暖的日落效果。

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verb

拿腔作调，拿腔拿调。

To utter with an affected tone.

Examples :

"She toned her voice when speaking to the manager, trying to sound more professional than she felt. "

她跟经理说话时拿腔作调的，想让自己听起来比实际更专业。

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