1·"That's most kind of him," Eleanor said tonelessly.
“他还真好心，”埃莉诺淡淡地说。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·'The owls... aren't bringing me news,' he said tonelessly.
“猫头鹰—-没有给我带来任何消息。”他沉闷的说。