tonal + noun
作定语时常与 music、composition 等搭配,表示“调性的”;在美术中还可表示“色调的”。
Tonal music was the mainstream in the 18th century.
调性音乐在18世纪是主流。
调性的
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
调性的
having tonality; organized around a central keynote or tonic
Tonal music was the mainstream in the 18th century.
调性音乐在18世纪是主流。
指音乐中的调性,与“色调的”不同。
属于或关于音调或调性的。
Of or relating to tones or tonality.
属于或关于某事物的总体特征、氛围或趋势的。
Of or relating to the general character, mood, or trend of something.
使用与某个主音有可预测关系的音调。
Employing tones that have a predictable relationship to some tonic.
利用音高(声调)差异来区分原本同音或相似词的不同意义。
Employing differences in pitch (tones) to distinguish differences in the meaning of otherwise similar words (words which would otherwise be homophonic).
The song is in a major key, so its tonal structure is easy to follow.
这首歌是大调,因此其调性结构容易理解。
Many listeners find tonal music more comforting than atonal music.
许多听众觉得调性音乐比无调性音乐更令人感到安慰。
We analyzed the tonal relationships between the chords in this sonata.
我们分析了这首奏鸣曲中和弦之间的调性关系。
作定语时常与 music、composition 等搭配,表示“调性的”;在美术中还可表示“色调的”。
Tonal music was the mainstream in the 18th century.
调性音乐在18世纪是主流。
表语用法,表示“有调性的”,常见于音乐评论。
This composition is tonal and easy to appreciate.
这首作品是调性的,容易欣赏。
Not this
The tonal of this song is beautiful.
Use this
The tone of this song is beautiful.
tonal 是形容词,不能像名词一样用在 the ... of 结构中;表示歌曲的音调/音色要用名词 tone。
Not this
This melody sounds very tone.
Use this
This melody sounds very tonal.
tone 是名词,作表语修饰旋律应用形容词 tonal,表示“调性的、有调性的”。中文“音调”是名词,容易导致把 tone 当形容词用。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
声调语言
Mandarin is a tonal language.
汉语是一种声调语言。
调性音乐
This piece is an example of tonal music.
这首曲子是调性音乐的一个例子。
音质;音色
The singer's tonal quality is exceptional.
这位歌手的音质非常出色。
色调值;明暗关系
In painting, tonal value refers to the lightness or darkness of a color.
在绘画中,色调值指颜色的明暗。
色调范围
This camera has a wide tonal range.
这台相机有很宽的色调范围。
色调对比
The image has strong tonal contrast.
这幅图像有强烈的色调对比。
Use tonal naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
由 tone(音调/色调)加形容词后缀 -al 联想:tonal 就是“有调子的”,音乐讲调性,画面讲色调。
语域:formal 常见场景:music theory、art and design 通常用于音乐理论或美术、设计等专业语境,属于较正式的书面用语;日常口语中不常用。
与 tonal 真正押韵的词是 zonal(/ˈzəunl/)。tone(/təun/)与 tonal 的开头音节读音相同。注意拼写相似的 total(/ˈtəutl/)和 vocal(/ˈvəukl/)虽都以 -al 结尾,但分别以 /t/ 和 /k/ 结尾,与 tonal 的 /n/ 不同;tonic(/ˈtɔnik/)的 ton 拼写相同,但元音为 /ɒ/,发音差别较大。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.