tone /təun/ I. n. ［c］ 1.腔调，语气：assume a threatening tone 采取威胁的口吻；imitate sb.’s tone 模仿某人的腔调 2.声调，音调：in honeyed tone 以甜蜜的语调 Don’t take that tone with me. 别用那种声调同我讲话。3.风格，气度：judge a school by its tone 根据校风判断学校的好坏The girl has real tone! 这女孩真有风度! 4.色调，明暗：in a sweet tone of voice 以甜美的嗓音；a photograph in warm tones 暖色调照片 I like the soft green tone of that painting. 我喜欢那幅画的浅绿色调。‖II. v. 用于短语动词 tone down 减少棱角（以免得罪）：The foul language in the original play has been toned down for television.改编成电视时原剧本中的脏话被撤换了。