n.语气；音调；调子；色调；风气
v.使更健壮；定调；调色；装腔作势地说
He often speaks in an arrogant tone. 他经常以一种傲慢的口气说话。
I dislike his airy tone of voice. 我讨厌他那做作的声调。
The tone of the meeting was pleasant and innocuous. 会见的调子是令人愉快和坦率的。
The green wallpaper had a particularly somber tone. 绿色的糊墙纸有一种特别的深沉的色调
The tone of the school is excellent. 这所学校校风极好。
用作动词 (v.)Swimming is the best way to tone up your body . 游泳是强身健体的最佳途径。
Tone that radio down,please. 请把那台收音机的音量调低些。
She was trying to tone down the colors of the picture. 她正设法使画面的色调柔和一些。
表示方式in+形容词+tone(s)表示“以什么样的语气，口吻”，其单复数常可混用，表达相同意思。 He spoke in an angry tone.He spoke in angry tones.他用很生气的口吻讲话。
在特定的几种表达方式中，tone不可用tones来随意替换，如in a tone of apology和in a tone of command等。
