tune
n
1 [C, U] (series of notes with or without harmony forming a) melody, esp a well-marked one 曲調, 曲子(尤指有明顯旋律的)
whistle a catchy tune 用口哨吹一支很順口的曲子
hymn tunes 贊美詩曲調
He gave us a tune on his fiddle. 他用小提琴給我們奏了一個曲子.
Modern music has no tune to it. 現代音樂毫無旋律可言.
2 (idm 習語) call the shots/the tune => call2. change one's tune => change1. dance to sb's tune => dance2. he who pays the piper calls the tune => pay2. ,in/,out of `tune (with sb/sth)
(a) at/not at the correct musical pitch 音高或調子正確[不正確]
The violin is not quite in tune with the piano. 這小提琴跟鋼琴的調子不太和諧.
The choir was (singing) distinctly out of tune in places. 合唱團有些地方明顯(唱)走調了.
(b) (fig比喻) in/not in agreement or emotional harmony 協調[不協調]; 融洽[不融洽]
feel out of tune with one's surroundings, companions 感到與環境、 同伴格格不入. sing a different song/tune => sing. to the tune of sth
(a) using the melody of sth 用某曲調
We sang these lines to the tune of Yankee Doodle. 我們用揚基歌的曲調唱這幾句歌詞.
(b) (infml 口) to the (esp considerable) sum or amount of sth 達到某一(尤指可觀的)總數
He was fined for speeding to the tune of 200. 他因超速行車被罰款達 200 英鎊. tune, v
1 [Tn] adjust (a musical instrument or note) to the correct pitch 為(樂器)調音; 調(音)
tune a guitar 為吉他調弦.
2 [Tn] adjust (an engine, etc) so that it runs smoothly and efficiently 調整(發動機等)(使之運轉正常).
3 (idm 習語) (be) tuned (in) to sth (of a radio, etc) adjusted to receive a certain programme(指收音機等)調整頻率等以接收某一節目
Stay tuned to us for the latest sports results. 請繼續收聽我們播放的最新比賽結果.
You're not properly tuned in. 你沒有把收音機調準.
4 (phr v) tune in (to sth) adjust the controls of a radio, TV, etc so that it receives a certain programme (調整收音機、 電視機等的頻率、 頻道等)收聽或收看某一節目
tune in to the BBC World Service 收看英國廣播公司的對外廣播節目
Tune in next week at the same time! 請在下周同一時間繼續收聽! tune sb in to sth (usu passive 通常用於被動語態) make sb sympathetically aware of (other people's thoughts and feelings, etc) 使某人理解或體諒(他人的思想及感情等)
Voters always elect the candidate most tuned in to their needs. 選民總是選那些最能體察其疾苦的候選人. tune (sth) up adjust (musical instruments) so that they can play together in tune 調整(樂器)使合調
The orchestra were tuning up as we entered the hall. 我們進入大廳時, 管弦樂隊正在調音.
?? 考研助記
拖船(tu)上的那咤(ne)在演奏 曲調
?? 擴展釋義
*[tju:n]n. 歌曲, 主旋律, 心情, 聲調, 和諧, 一致, 語調, 程度vt. 為...調音, 調整, 調諧, 使一致vi. 協調, 調諧相關詞組: change one's tune dance to another tune dance to sb's tune play down one's tune sing another tune to the tune of tune out tune up in tune out of tune be in tune for call the tune