Notice that this is set up as a religious initiation into a mystery.

注意这种宗教正在引出神话。

I do not much like to take the tone of a moralist.

我从来不大愿意以道德家来说话。

It can be serious, but it's usually jocular.

可以是很严肃地说这话，但是通常是开玩笑。

Yeah, they did. I replied in a hurt tone.

当然是真，我以伤心答道。

“Not for long, ” said Hermione in a satisfied tone.

“不会太久了。”赫敏用满意说。

And in an otherwise realistic tone.

并且是以一种真实来描述。

Well, it was really interesting because it was not their usual tone.

这非常值得注意，因为白宫并未使用惯常。

And Flynn delivered this with sort of a typical dry British wit.

弗林用英国典型冷峻又不失幽默发表了讲话。

" I can hardly wait, " said Professor McGonagall, in a coldly indifferent voice.

“我迫不及待。”麦格教授用极其冷漠说道。

After you left I decided I really should put it in your words.

在你走后我决定我应该用你来写。

" No, " he said curtly, and his tone was livid.

“不。”他简略地答道，依然是震。

He never spoke of the softer passions, save with a gibe and a sneer.

他从来不说温情脉脉话，更不用说讲话时常带着讥讽和嘲笑。

Again, it's a first-name basis, but this sounds more commanding.

再次，虽然是叫名字，但是听起来有命令式。

Syria's president has struck a defiant tone in a rare speech to his country.

叙利亚总统罕见地发表了全国讲话，且使用了挑衅。

" Step over here." said the wizard in a bored voice.

“到这边来。”那巫师用没精打采说。

" Good afternoon, " he said smoothly. They stared at him.

“下午好。”他用圆滑说。他们呆呆地盯着他。

" They died many years ago." His tone was matter-of-fact.

“他们很多年以前就去世了。”他用平铺直叙说道。

He was talking about it without any kind of remorse -- with amusement.

他谈论这件事时候，没有一丝一毫悔意--用是一种打趣。

" Dragons! " she said, in a disgusted tone, pulling Harry inside.

“火龙！”她用一种厌恶说，一把将哈利拉了进去。

" Mr Linton will be sorry? " observed Kenneth, interrogatively.

“林惇先生一定会很难过吧？”肯尼兹带着询问说。