词典释义：
the overall quality of a musical or vocal sound
音调，音质
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the piano tone appears monochrome or lacking in warmth .钢琴的音质单调，或者说缺乏热情。
a modulation of the voice expressing a particular feeling or mood
语气，口气
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a firm tone of voice. 坚定的口气。
a manner of expression in writing
写作风格，笔调
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there was a general tone of ill-concealed glee in the reporting . 报道中有难以掩饰的欣喜笔调。
the general character of a group of people or a place or event
（人群、地方或事件的）总体特性，风格，气氛
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a bell would lower the tone of the place .钟有损此地情调。
[mass noun]
〈非正式〉 风格，格调
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they don't feel he gives the place tone. 他们认为他没有提高这个地方的格调。
a musical sound, especially one of a definite pitch and character
（尤指具体的）音调。
a musical note, warble, or other sound used as a particular signal on a telephone or answering machine
（电话、应答机等的）音乐铃声。
【语音】 声调，音调（汉语等语言中，通过音节声调区分词义）。
【语音】 （英语等语言中，赋予单词或习语功能意义的）语调。
(亦作
全音。
[mass noun]the particular quality of brightness, deepness, or hue of a tint or shade of a colour
色调
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an attractive colour which is even in tone and texture 一种色调和质地相配的诱人颜色
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[count noun]
stained glass in vivid tones of red and blue .带有多种红蓝色调的彩色玻璃。
the general effect of colour or of light and shade in a picture.
（画的色调、明暗的）总体效果。
[count noun]a slight degree of difference in the intensity of a colour
色调度。
(亦作
肌肉的紧张性。
【生理】 神经纤维的正常活动状态。
give greater strength or firmness to (the body or a part of it)
使（身体或其部位）强壮，结实
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exercise tones up the muscles. 锻炼能强健肌肉。
[no obj.](
（肌肉，身体部位）变得更强壮，结实。
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与…颜色协调，和谐
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the rich orange colour of the wood tones beautifully with the yellow roses. 树木的深橘黄色与黄玫瑰非常协调。
【摄】 （用化学溶液使黑白照片在润色时）变色。
(Theobald) Wolfe (1763—98), Irish nationalist. In 1794 he induced a French invasion of Ireland to overthrow English rule, which failed. Tone was captured by the British during the Irish insurrection in 1798 and committed suicide in prison.
托恩，（西奥伯德·）沃尔夫（１７６３—１７９８， 爱尔兰民族主义者；１７９４年，他引法国入侵爱尔兰以推翻英国统治，但遭到失败；托恩在１７９８年的爱尔兰起义中被英国人捕获，后在监狱自杀）。
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tone something down make something less harsh in sound or colour 使声音（或颜色）柔和 -
make something less extreme or intense 使缓和
she saw the need to tone down her protests. 她意识到该降低抗议的调子了
"Middle English： from Old French
