toning

• 形容能使身体或肌肉变得健康、紧致或线条分明的，常用于锻炼或护肤语境。

An adjective describing something that imparts a healthy, firm, or well-defined quality to the body or muscles, often used in the context of exercise or skincare.

1. Improving muscle firmnessB1informal

   Describing an activity or process that makes muscles firmer and more defined.

   紧实肌肉的

   • She does toning exercises every morning.
   • This yoga class has a great toning effect on the arms.
   • Toning workouts help build lean muscle without bulk.

   同义词conditioningdefiningstrengtheningtightening

2. Adjusting color or shadeB2formal

   Relating to the process of adjusting the color or shade of something, especially in photography or design.

   色调调整

   • The toning process gave the photograph a vintage look.
   • She used a toning solution to adjust the print's contrast.
   • Toning filters can change the mood of an image.

   同义词tinting

• 指给某物添加色调或某种特质的过程，或增强清晰度、紧致度的动作；常用于摄影、印刷或健身语境。

A noun referring to the process of giving a specific shade or quality to something, or the act of making something firmer or more defined, often used in contexts of photography, printing, or physical exercise.

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1. Fitness and body shapingB1informal

   The process of exercising to make muscles firmer and more defined.

   塑形

   • She does yoga for toning her muscles.
   • Toning exercises help improve muscle definition.
   • He focuses on toning rather than building bulk.

   同义词conditioningshapingtightening

2. Photography and printingC1formalart

   A chemical process used to change the color of a photographic print.

   调色

   • The photographer used sepia toning for a vintage effect.
   • Toning can enhance the archival quality of prints.
   • Different toning techniques produce various color effects.

• 动词，指赋予某物某种特质、格调或色调，常用于颜色、声音或肌肉弹性等方面。

A verb used to indicate the act of giving a particular quality, character, or shade to something, often in terms of color, sound, or muscle firmness.

1. Strengthen or firm upB1formal

   To make the body or muscles firmer and stronger through exercise.

   紧实

   • She does yoga to tone her muscles.
   • Regular exercise helps tone your body.
   • He uses weights to tone his arms.

   同义词bracebuildconditionfirmstrengthentighten

   反义词softenweaken

2. Adjust color or shadeB2formal

   To change the color or shade of something, especially in photography or design.

   调色

   • The photographer toned the image to give it a vintage look.
   • She toned down the bright colors in the painting.
   • The editor toned the photo to match the magazine's style.

   同义词colordyegradeshadetintwash

   反义词bleachfade

3. Modify sound or pitchB2formal

   To adjust the sound quality, pitch, or volume of a voice or instrument.

   调整音调

   • The singer toned her voice to hit the high notes.
   • He toned the guitar to a lower pitch.
   • The speaker toned down his voice to sound more soothing.

   同义词adjustinflectmodulatepitchtune

短语动词变体tone downtone up