常時英心:言葉の森から 1.0

約10年間,はてなダイアリーで英語表現の落穂拾いを行ってきました。現在はAmeba Blogに2.0を開設し,継続中です。こちらはしばらくアーカイブとして維持します。

toned legs

toneと聞くと、「(音の)調子、音色」が真っ先に浮かびますが、ここのtonedはそこからの形容詞ではないですよね。ここのtonedはおそらくはwell-tonedやgym-tonedという表現にある「筋肉に張りのある、鍛えている」という意味でしょう(toneの語源をみると納得です。そちらは各自チェックしてください)。(UG)

Beyonce shows off her incredibly toned legs in shimmering gold one-piece for new perfume advert Rise

Beyonce's full physical glory is given an eye-popping display as she is seen wearing a skimpy strapless gold dress featuring a diaphanous train, exposing her thighs. The clip comes to a close as she flings her golden mane seductively around as the words 'embrace the elements' reverberate, falling on the the final statement: 'Because from now on you will always rise.' Queen Bey's website for her own brand of parfums states, 'I want women to feel sexy, strong, empowered and I want them to feel like they can conquer anything,' and the ad certainly lives up to her mission statement.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2551632/Beyonce-shows-incredibly-toned-legs-shimmering-gold-one-piece-new-perfume-advert-Rise.html#ixzz2sPCjbsFG