
tunes
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。)
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。)
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。)