单词 | tone up |
释义 | tone up tone sth down — phrasal verb with tone /təʊn/ aep /toʊn/ verb [T] (ALSO tone up) ► F0 to make something less forceful or offensive, usually a piece of writing or a speech: » Some of the language in the original play has been toned down for the television version.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming and making less strongThesaurus+: ↑Becoming and making smaller or less , ↑Becoming and making less strong tone in — phrasal verb with tone /təʊn/ aep /toʊn/ verb [T] (ALSO tone up) ► F0 When colours tone in, they match and look pleasant together: » The green of your scarf tones in with your shoes.Thesaurus+: ↑Matching and co-ordinatingThesaurus+: ↑Colour - general words tone /təʊn/ aep /toʊn/ verb [T] (ALSO tone up) ↑Verb Endings for tone ► F0 If you tone a part of the body, you make it firmer and stronger, usually by taking physical exercise: » This is a good exercise for toning up the thighs.Thesaurus+: ↑Exercising and training |
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