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

注意这种宗教的口吻正在引出神话。

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

从来不大愿意以道德家的口吻来说话。

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

可以是很严肃地说这话，但是通常是开玩笑的口吻。

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

当然是真的，以伤心的口吻答道。

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

“不会太久了。”赫敏用满意的口吻说。

The doctor part, then it circled around back to you.

以医生的口吻来他对你的感觉。

And in an otherwise realistic tone.

并且是以一种真实的口吻来描述。

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口吻。

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

弗林用英国典型的冷峻又不失幽默的口吻发表了讲话。

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

“迫不及待。”麦格教授用极其冷漠的口吻说道。

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

在你走后决定用你的口吻来。

" Yes, he has, " said Clym in a neutral tone.

“是的，他是这样，”克林以一种平静的口吻说。

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

他从来不说温情脉脉的话，更不用说讲话时常带着讥讽和嘲笑的口吻。

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

再次，虽然是叫的名字，但是听起来有命令式的口吻。

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，且使用了挑衅的口吻。

" Yeah, okay, " said Ron, in exactly the same sceptical tone as Cedric.

“是吗，好吧，”罗恩说，用的是和塞德里克一模一样的怀疑口吻。

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

“下午好。”他用圆滑的口吻说。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。”他用平铺直叙的口吻说道。

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

他谈论这件事的时候，没有一丝一毫的悔意--用的是一种打趣的口吻。

" That is true, " said the second man, sounding amused.

“那倒不假，”第二个男人用打趣般的口吻说。