
tune
词源
源自中古英语 'tune',来自古法语 'ton',最终源自拉丁语 'tonus'(音调),来自希腊语 'tonos'(张力、音调)。
noun
❶ 指一段旋律或乐曲,通常具有特定的节奏和音高组合,能形成可识别的音乐片段。
“She was humming a cheerful tune.”
(她哼着一首欢快的曲子。)
“The band played a familiar tune.”
(乐队演奏了一首耳熟能详的曲子。)
❶ 指乐器或声音的音高准确度,调整到正确的音高标准。
“The piano needs to be in tune for the concert.”
(钢琴需要为音乐会调音。)
“Her voice was perfectly in tune.”
(她的音准非常完美。)
verb
❶ 调整乐器的音高,使其达到正确的音准或和谐的状态。
“He tuned his guitar before the performance.”
(他在演出前给吉他调了音。)
“She tuned the piano carefully.”
(她仔细地给钢琴调音。)
❶ 调整机器或设备的设置,使其达到最佳性能或接收效果。
“He tuned the engine for better performance.”
(他调整了引擎以获得更好的性能。)
“She tuned the radio to her favorite station.”
(她把收音机调到了最喜欢的电台。)
常见短语
in tune — 指乐器或声音的音高准确,符合标准;也比喻与人或事物协调一致。
“The violin is finally in tune after hours of adjustment.”
(经过数小时的调整,小提琴终于调准了音。)
out of tune — 指乐器或声音的音高不准,走调;也比喻与人或事物不协调。
“The guitar sounds terrible because it's out of tune.”
(这把吉他听起来很糟糕,因为它走音了。)
tune in — 调整收音机或电视以接收特定频道;也指关注或参与某事。
“Don't forget to tune in to the news at 8 PM.”
(别忘了在晚上8点收听新闻。)
tune out — 指不再注意或忽略某事,通常是因为不感兴趣或分心。
“He tuned out during the boring lecture.”
(他在无聊的讲座中走神了。)
change one's tune — 改变态度或观点,通常指从反对转为支持,或反之。
“He changed his tune when he saw the benefits.”
(当他看到好处时,他改变了态度。)