口吻

I have no brow of such a pedagogical tone.

我不喜欢这种学究。

He always speaks in an imperative tone of voice.

他老用命令讲话。

His voice was quiet and almost menacing.

他语气平静，带有些许威胁。

David speaks in an authoritative tone.

大卫以命令说话。

He was able to imbue even the friendliest words with a tone of biting criticism.

即使好话他也以冷嘲热讽说出来。

He hinted darkly that we had not heard the last of the matter.

他带着威胁暗示我们事情还没完[他还不肯就此罢休]。

I would like to disabuse your mind of the idea that your cousin has a feeling of hostility to you. On the contrary he spoke to me in the most friendly terms of you.

我想消除你以为你堂兄对你有敌意误会。相反，他跟我说到你时，以善说。