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tone noun 1quality of a sound, esp. of the human voice （尤指人的）音质ADJECTIVE | VERB + TONE | TONE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEdeep, low 深沉的／低沉的音调hushed, quiet, subdued 压低的声音；轻声◆Why is everyone speaking in hushed tones?为什么大家都压低声音说话？breathy, gravelly, husky 带有喘息声的／低沉而沙哑的／沙哑的声调clear, ringing 清晰的／银铃般的声音sharp, shrill, stentorian, strident 尖锐的／尖厉的／洪亮的／刺耳的声调dry, even, flat, level, measured, neutral 干巴巴的／平稳的／平板的／平静的／有分寸的／不带感情的语调◆The question was posed in a flat tone.这个问题是用平淡的语调提出的。normal, reasonable 正常的／适当的语调brisk, businesslike, matter-of-fact 干脆的／公事公办的／不带感情的语气◆She answered him in a brisk, matter-of-fact tone.她以干脆而不带感情的语气回答了他。commanding, defiant, firm 威严的／反抗的／坚定的语气formal 正式的语气serious, solemn 严肃的／郑重的语气dramatic, urgent 夸张的／急切的语气casual 随意的语气；漫不经心的语调bright, conversational 欢快的语气；谈话式的口吻calm, friendly, gentle, mild, pleasant, soft, soothing, sympathetic, warm 平静的／友好的／温柔的／温和的／宜人的／柔和的／舒缓的／富有同情心的／热情的语气◆Her tone was mild, almost conversational.她语气温和，几乎就像平常谈话一般。sweet 甜美的音色◆the sweet tone of the flute长笛甜美的音色dulcet, honeyed, mellifluous (formal, all often ironic) 悦耳的／甜腻的／甜美的语调◆the dulcet tones of the sergeant警长美妙的声调clipped, cold, cool, curt, hard, harsh, icy 爆豆似的语调；冷漠的语气；冷淡的口气；简慢的语气；生硬的语气；刺耳的腔调；冰冷的口吻◆In cool, clipped tones, he told her what had happened.他以冷淡、爆豆似的语气告诉她发生的一切。aggressive, biting, bitter, condescending, contemptuous, disapproving, dismissive, ironic, mocking, patronizing, playful, sarcastic, sardonic, scathing, teasing 咄咄逼人的／尖刻的／尖酸恶毒的／居高临下的／鄙夷的／不以为然的／不屑的／讽刺的／嘲弄的／屈尊俯就的／开玩笑的／挖苦的／嘲笑的／严厉的／戏弄的语气◆His tone was faintly mocking.他的语气里带有一丝嘲弄。threatening 威胁的语气angry, annoyed, exasperated 愤怒的／恼火的／怒不可遏的语气aggrieved, shocked, worried 愤愤不平的／惊愕的／忧虑的口气bantering, conciliatory, conspiratorial, reverential 诙谐的／抚慰的／心照不宣的／毕恭毕敬的语气VERB + TONEadopt, speak in, strike, take, use 采用⋯口吻说话◆When she heard my accent, she adopted a warmer tone.她听出了我的口音，说话便热情起来。◆The President struck a defiant tone.总统的语气中有挑战的意味。◆Don't you take that tone with me.不要用那种语气和我说话。soften 缓和语气change 改变语气hear, notice 听到／注意到语气interpret 理解语气◆Her tone was hard to interpret.她的语气很难理解。not like 不喜欢⋯的语气◆Excuse me, I don't like your tone.对不起，我不喜欢你说话的口气。TONE + VERBchange 语气改变◆His tone changed dramatically when he saw the money.他一看到钱，说话腔调顿时大变。soften 语气缓和convey sth, imply sth, indicate sth, suggest sth 语气表明⋯；语气暗示⋯sound sth 语气听起来⋯◆Her tone sounded sincere but I knew she was lying.她的语气听起来很真诚，但我知道她在撒谎。betray sb/sth, give away sb/sth 语气暴露⋯◆Her tone betrayed her impatience.她的语气暴露了她的不耐烦。PREPOSITIONin a/the tone 以⋯的口吻◆'You ought to have thought of them,' she said in a reproachful tone.“你应当想到他们的。”她用责备的口气说道。in tones of 以⋯的口气◆'I don't believe it!' cried Henry in tones of utter amazement.“我不相信！”亨利万分惊诧地叫道。PHRASESa tone of voice 腔调◆I didn't like his tone of voice; I felt he was being condescending.我不喜欢他的腔调；我觉得他盛气凌人。 |