tones 英[təʊnz] 美[toʊnz] 　　n. 音( tone的名詞複數 ); 色調; 腔調; 全音 （英式英語）;　　

1. The Chief Constable"s clipped tones crackled over the telephone line.　　電話線那頭噼裡啪啦地傳來警察局長短促的聲音。　　

2. Cross could hear him speaking in low tones to Sarah.　　克羅斯聽得到他對薩拉低聲說話。　　

3. Cross cleared his throat and spoke in low, polite tones.　　克羅斯清了清嗓子，開始有禮貌地低聲說話。　　

4. "That"s the old foresters" garden," she said in reverential tones.　　“那是老護林人的花園，”她用充滿敬意的語氣說。