基本释义
- n.
- 音( tone的名词复数 ); 色调; 腔调; 全音 （英式英语）
实用例句
The Chief Constable's clipped tones crackled over the telephone line.
电话线那头噼里啪啦地传来警察局长短促的声音。
柯林斯例句
Cross could hear him speaking in low tones to Sarah.
克罗斯听得到他对萨拉低声说话。
柯林斯例句
Cross cleared his throat and spoke in low, polite tones.
克罗斯清了清嗓子，开始有礼貌地低声说话。
柯林斯例句
"That's the old foresters" garden,' she said in reverential tones.
“那是老护林人的花园，”她用充满敬意的语气说。
柯林斯例句
It is counter-productive to address an interviewee in patronizing tones.
以盛气凌人的语气同面试者讲话将会适得其反。
柯林斯例句
Orange and khaki flatter those with golden skin tones.
橘黄色和卡其色能衬托那些金黄色皮肤的人。
柯林斯例句
I'm a cheery sort of person, so I like cheerful tones.
我是个活泼类型的人，因此喜欢明亮的色调。
柯林斯例句
This movement lengthens your spine and tones the spinal nerves.
这一动作舒展脊椎，使脊神经更加强健。
柯林斯例句
Soft tones of blue and grey create a clean, bright look.
蓝色和灰色的柔和色调营造出明快、亮丽的视觉感观。
柯林斯例句
His gentle manner and honeyed tones reassured Andrew.
他温和的态度和悦耳的语调使安德鲁消除了疑虑。
柯林斯例句
Exercise tones up your body.
锻炼使身体结实强健。
柯林斯例句
They spoke in tones of gentle reproof.
他们的语气中稍带责备。
柯林斯例句
The men spoke in soft, measured tones.
这些人说话的语气轻柔而平稳。
柯林斯例句
"He's gone," Rory whispered in sepulchral tones.
“他已经走了，”罗里阴沉地小声说道。
柯林斯例句
His name was always mentioned in almost reverential tones.
人们每次提起他的名字，语调中几乎总是充满了敬意。
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真题例句
Behind the differences in sex, skin tones and mother tongues, there are common attitudes, expectations and ambitions which risk creating a set of clones among the business leaders of the future.
出自-2011年6月阅读原文Last year, MATTEL, the company that makes Barbie dolls, added some Barbies to its line that have different skin tones and hair textures.
2017年12月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section BOf course, you are still encouraged to keep the talking at library tones and, whatever you do, keep the information you share simple, like a grocery list.
2017年6月六级真题（第二套）阅读 Section AThere are now Barbies of one of 7 skin tones, 22 eye colors and 24 hair styles to choose from.
2017年12月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section BWhen the music started, the room was filled with the most beautiful tones and musical colors I could have ever imagined.
2015年高考英语湖南卷 完形填空 原文