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tone noun
⇨ atmosphere (the tone of the book) ⇨ note (the rich tone of the trumpet) ⇨ voice (sb's tone of voice) atmosphere noun atmosphere ♦︎ climate ♦︎ mood ♦︎ tone ♦︎ spirit ♦︎ aura ♦︎ feeling ♦︎ feel ♦︎ flavourThese are all words for the general sense or feeling that you have in a particular place or situation. 这些词均表示气氛、氛围。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the general atmosphere / climate / mood / tone / spirit / feeling / feel / flavour◆an international atmosphere / climate / feel / flavour◆(a) hostile atmosphere / climate / tone◆a festive atmosphere / mood / spirit / feel◆a welcoming atmosphere / aura / feel◆the political atmosphere / climate / mood / tone / flavour◆to create an atmosphere / a climate / a mood / a spirit / an aura / a feeling / a feel◆to reflect the atmosphere / climate / mood / tone / spirit / feeling (of sth)◆to capture the atmosphere / mood / tone / spirit / feeling / flavour of sth◆to evoke an atmosphere / a mood / a spirit / a feeling◆to take on an atmosphere / a tone / an aura / a feel / a flavour◆to convey an atmosphere / a mood / a spirit / a feeling / a flavour■ atmosphere [countable, uncountable] the way that a particular place or situation feels to you; a feeling between two people or in a group of people 气氛；氛围◆The hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and personal service.这家旅馆令人感觉亲切且服务周到。◆The children grew up in an atmosphere of violence and insecurity.这些孩子在充满暴力和无安全感的环境中长大。◆The old house is full of atmosphere (= it is very interesting).这座老房子情趣盎然。◆There was an atmosphere of mutual respect between them.他们之间有一种相互尊敬的氛围。■ climate [countable] the general attitude or feeling among people at a particular time; a set of conditions which exist in a particular place 倾向；风气；环境气氛◆The new policies have created a climate of fear.这些新政策制造了一种恐怖的气氛。◆There's been a change in the climate of opinion (= what people generally are thinking about a particular issue).舆论倾向有了转变。◆He admitted that the economic climate has rarely been worse.他承认经济气候从来没这么糟过。ⓘ Climate of is often used with negative words such as fear, suspicion, distrust, despair and hostility. * climate of常与表示负面情绪的词连用，如fear、suspicion、distrust、despair和hostility等。■ mood [singular] the way a group of people feel about sth; the atmosphere among a group of people 气氛；氛围◆The mood of the meeting was distinctly pessimistic.这次会议的气氛显然很悲观。◆We need a leader who can gauge the popular mood.我们需要一位能揣摩民众氛围的领导人。◆The movie captures the mood of the interwar years perfectly.这部影片恰如其分地捕捉到了两次世界大战中间这些年的氛围。NOTE 辨析 Atmosphere or mood?An atmosphere belongs especially to a place, and may stay the same over a period of time; a mood belongs to a group of people at a particular time and may change as time passes. * atmosphere尤指属于某个地方的氛围，可能持续一段时间而不发生变化；mood属于某一群人在特定时间内的气氛，可能会随着时间发生变化◆The hotel offers a friendly mood. ◆The children grew up in a mood of violence. ◆a leader who can gauge the popular atmosphere ■ tone [singular] the general character and attitude of sth such as a piece of writing or the atmosphere of an event 风格；气氛；情调◆The overall tone of the book is gently nostalgic.这本书的整体格调是温情的怀旧。◆The article was moderate in tone and presented both sides of the case.这篇文章基调温和，不偏不倚。◆She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy.她坚定地说明了公司的方针，为这次会议定下了调子。◆Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation!你说话又格调低下了！■ spirit [singular] the typical or most important quality or mood of sth 本质；精髓；基本精神◆The exhibition captures the spirit of the Swinging Sixties.这个展览会抓住了上世纪六十年代活跃时髦的时代精神。◆His poetry summed up the spirit of the age.他的诗歌浓缩了时代的精神。ⓘ Spirit is used especially to talk about how people are feeling, their attitudes and their behaviour at a particular period in time. * spirit尤指人们在特定时期的感受、态度和行为◆the spirit of the 70s / the age / the times / the Enlightenment70年代／那个年代／时代／启蒙运动的精神 ■ aura / /ˈɔːrə/ / [countable] a quality or feeling that is very noticeable and seems to surround a person or place 气氛；氛围；气质◆There was a faint aura of mystery about him.他隐隐透着几分神秘感。◆The mountains have a magical aura.那群山有股神奇的力量。 see also air ⇨ appearance ■ feeling [singular] the atmosphere or character of a place or situation and the effect it has on how people feel （场所或情况给人的）气氛，情调◆They have managed to recreate the feeling of the original theatre.他们设法再现了老戏院原来的气氛。◆There was a general feeling of change in the air.当时有一种普遍向往变革的气氛。 see also feel ⇨ seem ■ feel [singular] the impression or atmosphere that is created by a place or situation （场所或情况给人的）印象，感受，气氛◆It's a big city but it has the feel of a small town.这是座大城市，却给人以小城镇的印象。◆There is an international feel to the restaurant.这家饭店让人感到很国际化。■ flavour (BrE) (NAmE flavor) [singular] a particular quality or atmosphere that sth has that reminds you of sth else （使产生联想的）特点，特色，气氛◆The children experience a flavour of medieval life.孩子们有了一次类似中世纪生活的经历。◆The music festival has taken on a distinctly German flavour.这个音乐节带有浓郁的德国特色。 note noun note ♦︎ sound ♦︎ pitch ♦︎ key ♦︎ tone ♦︎ timbreThese are all words for a characteristic of the sound made by the voice or a musical instrument. 这些词均表示人声或乐器所发出的声音特征，如音调、音高、音质等。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a high / higher / low / lower note / pitch◆a deep / rich tone / timbre◆a / the wrong note / key■ note [countable] a single musical sound made by the voice or a musical instrument; the written or printed sign for a musical note 单音；音调；音符◆She played the first few notes of the tune on the piano.她在钢琴上弹了这支曲子的头几个音。◆I played a lot of wrong notes because I was so nervous.因为太紧张，我演奏错了好多个音。■ sound [countable, uncountable] the effect that is produced by the music of a particular singer or group of musicians 嗓音；音乐风格◆He has a sound unlike any other guitarist.他的弹奏风格不同于任何别的吉他手。◆I like their sound.我喜欢他们的音乐风格。■ pitch [singular, uncountable] how high or low a sound is, especially a musical note （尤指乐音的）音高◆The pitch of the drum can be raised by tightening the skin.可以通过绷紧鼓皮来提高鼓的音高。■ key [countable] a set of related notes, based on a particular note 调◆The sonata was written in the key of E flat major.这首奏鸣曲是降E大调的。◆This piece changes key many times.这支曲子变了多次调。ⓘ Pieces of music are usually written using a particular key, from which the notes of the piece are taken. 作曲时通常用特定的调(key)，乐曲的音皆用此调。■ tone [countable] the quality of a sound, especially the sound of a musical instrument or one produced by electronic equipment （尤指乐器或电子音响设备的）音质，音色◆The rich tone of the oboe is intended to give this piece a sad mood.双簧管低沉的音色旨在为这支曲子营造出悲伤的气氛。◆The tone and volume controls allow you to adjust the sound of the radio.收音机的声音可以通过音质和音量控制装置来调节。■ timbre / /ˈtæmbə(r)/ / [countable, uncountable] (formal) the quality of sound that is produced by a particular voice or musical instrument 音质；音色；音品◆She thought she could listen forever to the warm, deep timbre of his voice.她原以为她永远都能听到他饱含温情的低沉嗓音。◆Timbre is what makes one instrument or voice sound different from another.不同的乐器或嗓音所发出的声音各有差异，这就是音质上的不同。NOTE 辨析 Tone or timbre?These words are very close in meaning. Tone has a wider range, and is often used when the quality of sound can be adjusted, for example when playing or recording music electronically. Timbre is formal, and refers more to the essential quality of the sound that a voice or musical instrument has. 这两个词的含义非常接近。tone应用的范围更广，常用于音质可以调节的情形，如用电子设备播放或录制音乐时。timbre是正式用语，多指嗓音或乐器所发出的声音的本质特征。 voice noun voice ♦︎ accent ♦︎ tone ♦︎ pronunciation ♦︎ speech ♦︎ intonationThese are all words for the way in which people say words or the sounds produced when they speak. 这些词均表示嗓音、发音、读音、说话声。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to speak in a / an... voice / accent / tone◆to speak with a / an ... accent / intonation◆to have (a / an) excellent / good / poor accent / pronunciation / intonation◆(a) clear voice / pronunciation / speech◆(a / an) English / foreign accent / pronunciation / intonation◆a rising / falling tone / intonation■ voice [countable, uncountable] the sound or sounds produced through the mouth by a person speaking or singing 嗓音；说话声；歌唱声◆I could hear voices in the next room.我能听见隔壁说话的声音。◆He recognized Sarah's voice.他听出了萨拉的声音。◆to speak in a deep / soft / loud / husky voice低沉／轻柔／大声／沙哑地说◆to raise / lower your voice (= to speak louder / more quietly) 提高／压低嗓门◆Keep your voice down (= speak quietly).说话轻一些。◆Her voice shook with emotion.她激动得声音颤抖。◆'There you are,' said a voice behind me.“你来啦。”我身后有个声音说道。◆He was suffering from flu and had lost his voice (= could not speak).他患了流感，嗓子都哑了。◆She has a good singing voice.她有一副很好的歌喉。■ accent /ˈæksent/ [countable, uncountable] a way of pronouncing the words of a language that can show which country, area or social class a person comes from 口音；腔调；土音◆He's got a strong / broad Scottish accent (= one that is very noticeable).他说话带有浓重的苏格兰口音。◆She puts on a posh accent when she answers the phone.她接电话时装出一副上等人的腔调。◆His French is excellent, without a trace of accent (= without a trace of a foreign accent).他的法语说得很棒，丝毫没有外国口音。■ tone [countable] the quality of sb's voice, especially expressing a particular emotion （尤指表达某种感情的）语气，口气，腔调，口吻◆His tone was faintly mocking.他的口吻略带一丝嘲弄。◆She answered him in a brisk, businesslike tone.她以一副公务口吻干脆利落地回答了他的问话。◆Don't speak to me in that tone of voice (= in that unpleasant or critical way).别用那种语气跟我说话。◆Don't you take that tone with me.别这样拿腔拿调地跟我说话。■ pronunciation [uncountable, countable] the way in which a language or a particular word or sound is pronounced; the way in which a particular person pronounces the words of a language （语言或词语的）发音，读音；（某人的）发音◆a guide to English pronunciation英语发音指南◆There is more than one pronunciation of 'garage'.garage的读音不止一种。◆She doesn't like having her pronunciation corrected.她不喜欢别人纠正她的发音。■ speech [uncountable] the way in which a particular person speaks, especially how clearly they speak 说话方式（尤指说话的清晰度）◆Her speech was slurred－she was clearly drunk.她说话含混不清，显然是喝醉了。◆Clear speech with crisp consonant sounds is very important.说话清楚、辅音干脆是很重要的。■ intonation [uncountable, countable] (phonetics 语音学) the rise and fall of the voice in speaking, especially as this affects the meaning of what is being said 语调◆She's studying intonation patterns in children's speech.她在研究儿童说话时的语调类型。◆In English, some questions have a rising intonation.英语中有些疑问句使用升调。 |