n.
- 曲調;歌曲;旋律[C]
Tony wrote the words of the song and Kris wrote the
tune.
湯尼寫歌詞,克麗絲譜曲。
- (樂器,歌聲)準確的音調[U]
The piano is out of
tune.
這鋼琴走調了。
- 和音,和諧[U]
She has never learnt to sing in
tune.
她從未學會和著調子唱歌。
- 協調,一致[U]
A person out of
tune with his surroundings is unhappy.
一個與環境格格不入的人是不會快樂的。
- (無線電等的)調諧,調音[U]
- 腔調,語氣
She has changed her
tune about children since she got married and had her own.
自從結婚生子之後她已經改變了對孩子的論調。
- 正常的狀態(或心情)[U]
Are you in
tune for study today?
你今天有心思學習嗎?
vt.
- 為……調音;調準……的音調[(+up)]
He
tuned his violin before he started playing.
演奏前他先將小提琴調音。
- 調整……的頻率(或頻道)[(+to)]
Please
tune the television set to Channel 5.
請將電視機調到第五頻道。
- 使協調,使一致
The colors are perfectly
tuned to each other.
這些顏色很協調。
- 與……建立無線電聯繫
- 調整(引擎等)
The machine has just been
tuned.
機器剛剛調整過。
vi.
- 發出音樂聲,發聲
It's said that child could
tune before it could speak.
據說孩子在會講話之前就會哼出調子了。
- 協調,達到一致
- 調諧[(+in/to)]
We always
tune in to FM 100 to hear the 10 o'clock news.
我們總是調到FM100聽十點鐘的新聞節目。
- 調音,定弦[(+up)]
The orchestra is
tuning up ready to begin.
管弦樂隊正在調音,準備馬上演奏。
片語
change one's tune
- 改變態度
Why did he suddenly
change his tune?
他為什麼突然改變了態度?
衍生
a.
tunable
n.
tunability
n.
tunableness; tunelessness
a.
tuneless
ad.
tunelessly
辨析
n.
a melody, especially one which characterizes a certain piece of music.
v.
-
(also tune up)
adjust (a musical instrument) to the correct or uniform pitch.
- adjust (a receiver circuit such as a radio or television) to the frequency of the required signal.
▸
(tune in)
watch or listen to a television or radio broadcast.
- adjust (an engine) or balance (mechanical parts) so that they run smoothly and efficiently.
▸
(tune something up)
bring something to the most efficient condition.
- adapt to a particular purpose or situation.
▸
(tune into)
become sensitive to.
▸
(tune out)
informal stop paying attention.
Phrase
Derivative
- tunable
(also tuneable)
adj.
- tuning n.
Etymology
ME: unexplained alt. of tone.