
tones
词源
源自拉丁语 'tonus'(音调、张力),经古法语 'ton' 进入英语,复数形式为 tones。
noun
❶ 指声音的音调或音色,可以描述音乐、语音或自然界声音的高低、强弱等特征。
“The piano has rich and warm tones.”
(这架钢琴有着丰富而温暖的音色。)
“She spoke in soft tones to calm the baby.”
(她用柔和的语调说话来安抚婴儿。)
❶ 指颜色或光线的明暗、深浅程度,常用于描述视觉艺术或设计中的色彩变化。
“The sunset painted the sky in golden tones.”
(日落将天空染成了金色的色调。)
“This photo has warm tones that create a cozy feeling.”
(这张照片有着温暖的色调,营造出舒适的感觉。)
verb
❶ 调整或改变某物的色调或音调,使其达到理想的效果。
“She toned the photo to make it look vintage.”
(她调整了照片的色调使其看起来复古。)
“The musician toned the guitar before the performance.”
(音乐家在演出前为吉他调音。)
常见短语
set the tone — 为某件事定下基调或氛围,通常指影响后续发展或他人情绪。
“The principal's speech set the tone for the new school year.”
(校长的演讲为新学年定下了基调。)
tone down — 使某事物变得不那么强烈或明显,通常指降低强度、音量或色彩等。
“The director asked the actors to tone down their performances.”
(导演要求演员们收敛表演力度。)
in tones of — 用某种特定的语气或色彩表达,强调说话方式或呈现风格。
“She described the event in tones of excitement.”
(她用兴奋的语气描述了这个事件。)