基调jīdiào 1.音乐作品中主要的调,作品通常用基调开始或结束。{fundamental key; main key that marks the beginning or end of a piece of music} 2.主要精神;基本观点{keynote; basic point}: 这部作品虽然有缺点,但它的～是鼓舞人向上的。{For all its drawbacks, the basic tone of this work is encouraging and uplifting.}