toned

/təʊnd/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈond] /toʊnd/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈond] /ˈtōnd/ (ame, mw)

1.形容詞B1

釋義

結實

肌肉線條緊實、不鬆垮的

describes a body or muscles that are tight, firm, and clearly shaped, with little soft fat covering them

例句

Yumi's arms looked toned after six months of swimming lessons.

Yumi 的手臂在上了六個月的游泳課後變得結實。

collocation: toned arms

Zayd does push-ups every morning to keep his chest toned.

Zayd 每天早上做伏地挺身來保持胸肌結實。

同義詞

fit
broader term for being in good physical condition; does not always mean visible muscle definition
muscular
implies larger, bulkier muscles with obvious size
lean
emphasizes low body fat more than muscle shape; a lean person looks thin and trim
sculpted
suggests very defined, almost artistic muscle shape — stronger than toned

反義詞

Frequently used with body parts such as arms, legs, stomach, and chest. Describes muscles under the skin, not skin itself.

❌I use firming cream to get toned skin.

✅I exercise to get toned muscles.

💡'toned' describes muscles, not skin.

2.形容詞B2

釋義

色調的

具有特定色調的，常構成複合詞

describes something that has a particular quality of color — almost always used as a compound with a color word, like warm-toned or earth-toned

例句

Greta painted her living room in warm-toned yellows and soft browns.

Greta 用暖色調的黃色和柔和的棕色粉刷了客廳。

compound: warm-toned + noun

Anna prefers cool-toned lipsticks that bring out her blue eyes.

Anna 偏好能襯托她藍眼睛的冷色調口紅。

同義詞

反義詞

Almost always appears in compounds with a color or tone word (warm-, cool-, earth-, sepia-, rose-). Rarely used independently.

toned — 形容詞