Word · Frequency #17047
tonal
调性的
having tonality; organized around a central keynote or tonic
指音乐中的调性,与“色调的”不同。
- 1.
Of or relating to tones or tonality.
属于或关于音调或调性的。
- 2.
Of or relating to the general character, mood, or trend of something.
属于或关于某事物的总体特征、氛围或趋势的。
- 3.
Employing tones that have a predictable relationship to some tonic.
使用与某个主音有可预测关系的音调。
- 4.
Employing differences in pitch (tones) to distinguish differences in the meaning of otherwise similar words (words which would otherwise be homophonic).
利用音高(声调)差异来区分原本同音或相似词的不同意义。
属于或关于音调或调性的。;属于或关于某事物的总体特征、氛围或趋势的。;使用与某个主音有可预测关系的音调。;利用音高(声调)差异来区分原本同音或相似词的不同意义。;音调的
In use
The song is in a major key, so its tonal structure is easy to follow.
Many listeners find tonal music more comforting than atonal music.
We analyzed the tonal relationships between the chords in this sonata.
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。
NP + be + tonal
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。
Common mistakes
The tonal of this song is beautiful.
Connections
Collocations
- tonal language
- 声调语言
- Mandarin is a tonal language.汉语是一种声调语言。
- tonal music
- 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。
- tonal quality
- 音质;音色
- The singer's tonal quality is exceptional.这位歌手的音质非常出色。
- tonal value
- 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。
- tonal range
- 色调范围
- This camera has a wide tonal range.这台相机有很宽的色调范围。
- tonal contrast
Learner notes
Memory Tip
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。
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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。
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.