Gb	Eng
他用低沉的语调说话。	He spoke in sepulchral tones.
她用挖苦的语调和他说话。	She talked with him with sarcastic tones.
他能感觉到他们对他拙劣作品的讽刺语调。	He could feel their sarcastic tone about his poor work.
主席一直以沉闷的语调讲了几小时.	The chairman droned on for hours.