❶tone;manner of speaking ❷mood（文法） 用友好的～说speak in a friendly tone/陈述～ indicative mood/祈使～ imperative mood /疑问～ interrogative mood/虚拟～subjunctive mood/～冷淡in cold tone/～凌人speak in a domineering(or arrogant,overbearing)manner/～委婉speak politely (or tactfully)/～温和in mild tone;in moderate language