tone
Vocabulary Word
BritishAmerican
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: The quality of a sound or voice; a shade of colour; overall mood
语调,色调,音调
tono, matiz
調子、トーン、色調
어조, 톤, 색조
Tone refers to the quality of a sound, voice, or written expression that conveys a particular feeling, or a shade of colour. It describes how something sounds, the overall mood of writing or speech, and physical muscle firmness.
「tone」指传达特定感觉的声音、嗓音或书面表达的质量,或颜色的深浅。它描述某物听起来如何、写作或演讲的整体情绪,以及身体肌肉的紧实度。
«Tone» se refiere a la calidad de un sonido, voz o expresión escrita que transmite un sentimiento particular, o un matiz de color. Describe cómo suena algo, el estado de ánimo general de la escritura o el habla, y la firmeza física de los músculos.
「tone」は特定の感情を伝える音、声、または書かれた表現の質、または色の濃淡を指します。何かがどのように聞こえるか、文章やスピーチの全体的な雰囲気、そして筋肉の身体的な引き締まりを表します。
Tone은 특정한 감정을 전달하는 소리, 목소리, 또는 글의 표현 특성이나, 색상의 농담을 가리킵니다. 무언가가 어떻게 들리는지, 글이나 말의 전반적인 분위기, 그리고 신체 근육의 탄력을 나타냅니다.
Examples
- I didn't like the tone of his voice. 我不喜欢他说话的语气。No me gustó el tono de su voz.彼の声の調子が気に入りませんでした。그의 목소리 톤이 마음에 들지 않았습니다.
- The article had a rather pessimistic tone. 这篇文章的基调相当悲观。El artículo tenía un tono bastante pesimista.その記事はかなり悲観的な論調でした。그 기사는 상당히 비관적인 어조였습니다.
- The decorator suggested a warmer tone for the bedroom walls. 装饰师建议卧室墙壁使用更暖的色调。El decorador sugirió un tono más cálido para las paredes del dormitorio.デコレーターは寝室の壁にはもっと暖かい色調を提案しました。인테리어 전문가는 침실 벽에 더 따뜻한 색조를 제안했습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin 'tonus' meaning 'a sound' or 'a pitch', from Greek 'tonos' (a stretching, tension, pitch), from 'teinein' (to stretch). Related to 'tune', 'tense', 'tend', and 'tendon'.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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