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tunes

UK //tjuːnz//US //tuːnz//

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、声音)。

noun

❶ 指音乐曲调或旋律的复数形式,通常用于描述多首歌曲或乐曲的集合。

“She hummed some old tunes while cooking.”

(她一边做饭一边哼着一些老歌。)

“The radio plays the latest tunes all day.”

(收音机整天播放最新的歌曲。)

同义词:melodies, songs, pieces, tracks, numbers

verb

❶ 调整或校准某物,使其达到最佳状态或性能,通常用于乐器或机械设备的调节。

“He tunes his guitar before every performance.”

(每次演出前他都会调音吉他。)

“The mechanic tuned the engine to improve its efficiency.”

(机械师调整了发动机以提高其效率。)

同义词:adjust, calibrate, fine-tune, regulate, modify

常见短语

in tune — 指乐器或声音的音高准确,或比喻与某人或某事协调一致。

“The violin is perfectly in tune with the piano.”

(小提琴与钢琴的音高完全一致。)

out of tune — 指乐器或声音的音高不准,或比喻与某人或某事不协调。

“The guitar sounds out of tune and needs adjustment.”

(吉他听起来音不准,需要调整。)

tune in — 指将收音机或电视调到某个频道,或比喻关注某事。

“Don't forget to tune in to the live broadcast tonight.”

(别忘了今晚收看直播节目。)

tune out — 指不再收听或关注某事,通常表示忽视或分心。

“He tuned out during the boring lecture.”

(他在无聊的讲座中走神了。)