tune
- n. 曲调；和谐；心情
- vt. 调整；使一致；为…调音
- vi. [电子][通信] 调谐；协调
- n. (Tune)人名；(英)图恩
词态变化
助记提示
中文词源
来自 tone 拼写变体，引申诸相关词义。
英英释意
- 1. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence;
- "she was humming an air from Beethoven"
- 2. the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch;
- "he cannot sing in tune"
- "the clarinet was out of tune"
- 3. the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency
英文词源
- tune
- tune: [14] Tune originated as a variant of tone, and to begin with it was used for ‘sound, tone’ (‘He told him of the death of Brunes; then were made hideous tunes of many a gentle damsel’, Troy book 1400). Very quickly, however, the sense ‘melody’ emerged (it is not present in tone), and eventually took over from ‘sound’. The derivative attune dates from the late 16th century.
=> attune, tone - tune (n.)
- early 14c., "a musical sound," unexplained variant of tone (n.). From late 14c. as "a well-rounded succession of musical notes, an air, melody." Meaning "state of being in proper pitch" is from mid-15c.
- tune (v.)
- "bring into a state of proper pitch," c. 1500, from tune (n.). Non-musical meaning "to adjust an organ or receiver, put into a state proper for some purpose" is recorded from 1887. Verbal phrase tune in in reference to radio (later also TV) is recorded from 1913; figurative sense of "become aware" is recorded from 1926. Tune out "eliminate radio reception" is recorded from 1908; figurative sense of "disregard, stop heeding" is from 1928. Related: Tuned; tuning.
同义词辨析
melody, song, tune, theme
这些名词均含有"乐曲，曲调"之意。
melody： 指悦耳的曲调旋律。
song： 多指配有歌词的歌曲。
tune： 指曲调，与配有歌词的歌曲相对。
theme： 指主旋律。
考试真题
- Often the best ideas for big changes come from unexpected places—it's just a matter of tuning in.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文
- That approach will eliminate most cord-cutting concerns—but what about their wireless equivalent, jamming? With the right device tuned to the right frequency, what's to stop a thief from jamming your setup and blocking that alert signal from ever reaching the base station?Jamming concerns are nothing new, and they're not unique to security systems.
出自-2016年12月阅读原文
- Were they tuned off because an American had the nerve to instruct Japanese in their own art form or they deliberately tried to signal their rejection of her?
出自-2011年12月听力原文
- Current life structures, career paths, educational choices, and social norms are out of tune with the emerging reality of longer lifespans.
2019年6月四级真题（第一套）阅读 Section B
- He uses cheap guitars that won't stay in shape or in tune.
出自-2013年12月阅读原文
- Were they tuned off because an American had the nerve to instruct Japanese in their own art form or they deliberately tried to signal their rejection of her?
出自-2011年12月听力原文
- Can you perform music that's out of tune with the mood you might be in on a given night?
2015年12月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section A
- This suggests that babies of that age can tell the difference between a happy melody and a sad tune.
2019年12月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section C
词组搭配
be tuned in
(informal)be aware of, sensitive to, or able to understand something
(非正式)意识到；对…敏感；能理解
it's important to &B{be tuned in} to your child's needs.
理解你孩子的需要是重要的。
call the tune
it's important to &B{be tuned in} to your child's needs.
理解你孩子的需要是重要的。
change one's tune
it's important to &B{be tuned in} to your child's needs.
理解你孩子的需要是重要的。
in (或out of) tune
with correct (or incorrect) pitch or intonation
合（或不合）调
there's many a good tune played on an old fiddle
(proverb)someone's abilities do not depend on their being young
(谚)旧琴拉佳曲（指一个人的能力并不取决于他的年轻）
tune something out
exclude a sound or transmission of a particular frequency
滤波
tune something up
adjust something so that it performs at its most efficient
调整，调节（以达最佳性能）
tune in
&I{Electronics} To adjust a receiver to receive signals at a particular frequency or a particular program.
&I{【电子学】} 调整频率（以接收）：调整接收器来接收特定频率的信号或特定的节目
&I{Slang} To make or become aware or responsive
&I{【俚语】} 注意，觉察到：使或变得明白或了解
“Nobody tunes in to what anybody else is saying”(&b{Bruce Allen})
“没有人注意别的人在说什么”(&b{布鲁斯·艾伦})
tune out
&I{Electronics} To adjust a receiver so as not to receive a particular signal.
&I{【电子学】} 调出：调整接收器以不接收特定的信号
&I{Slang}
不注意；忽略
“The average reader, used to seeing the world in three-dimensional color, tunes out”(&b{Carlin Romano})
“那些习惯于以三维色彩观察世界的普通读者与环境隔绝”(&b{卡林·罗马诺})
tuned out the children's screaming.
对于孩子们的尖叫不予理睬
tune up
&I{Music} To adjust an instrument to a desired pitch or key.
&I{【音乐】} 调弦，调音：给乐器调音以达到所期望的音高或音调
To adjust a machine so as to put it into proper condition.
调节（机器等）：调整机器使其处于正常的工作状态
To prepare (oneself) for a specified activity.
热身，准备活动：为某一特殊活动做准备
to the tune of
To the sum or extent of
达…之多，共计
produced profits to the tune of about $20 million.
创利润达2亿美元之多
实用场景例句
- He was humming a familiar tune.
- 他低声哼着一支熟悉的小曲。
牛津词典
- I don't know the title but I recognize the tune.
- 我不知道曲名，但听得出这曲调。
牛津词典
- It was a catchy tune (= song) .
- 这是一首悦耳易记的曲子。
牛津词典
- a football song sung to the tune of (= using the tune of) ‘When the saints go marching in ’
- 用《圣者的行进》的曲调唱的足球歌
牛津词典
- These proposals are perfectly in tune with our own thoughts on the subject.
- 这些建议与我们在这个问题上的想法完全一致。
牛津词典
- The President is out of tune with public opinion.
- 总统与公众舆论大唱反调。
牛津词典
- None of them could sing in tune.
- 他们中没有一个人能唱得合调。
牛津词典
- The piano is out of tune.
- 钢琴弹得走调了。
牛津词典
- The hotel has been refurbished to the tune of a million dollars.
- 这家旅馆重新装修花费达一百万元。
牛津词典
- to tune a guitar
- 给吉他调弦
牛津词典
- The radio was tuned (in) to the BBC World Service.
- 收音机调到了英国广播公司国际广播电台。
牛津词典
- (informal) Stay tuned for the news coming up next.
- 别转台，下面的新闻马上就来。
牛津词典
- His speech was tuned to what the audience wanted to hear.
- 他在演讲中专讲听众爱听的话。
牛津词典
- When she started talking about her job, he just tuned out.
- 在她开始谈她工作的时候，他走神了。
牛津词典
- The orchestra was tuning up as we entered the hall.
- 我们进入音乐厅时，管弦乐队正在调音。
牛津词典
- She was humming a merry little tune.
- 她正哼着一支欢快的小调。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- She'll also be playing your favourite pop tunes.
- 她还将演奏你最喜欢的流行乐曲。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 'We do tune our guitars before we go on,' he insisted.
- “我们在演奏以前确实会为吉他调音，”他坚持说道。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Drivers are urged to make sure that car engines are properly tuned.
- 司机们被敦促要确保汽车发动机调试妥当。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- A small colour television was tuned to an afternoon soap opera.
- 一台小彩色电视机频道调在了一出下午的肥皂剧上。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Who would then be calling the tune in Parliament?
- 那在国会谁说了算？
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- You've changed your tune since this morning, haven't you?...
- 你从今天早上就变卦了，是不是？
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Yesterday he changed his tune, saying the fare increase was experimental.
- 昨天他变卦了，说提价只是试行。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The danger of commercialism is that the churches end up dancing to the tune of their big business sponsors.
- 商业主义的危险就是教会最终可能会被大赞助商牵着鼻子走。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- It was just an ordinary voice, but he sang in tune...
- 他声音很一般，但唱得都在调子上。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Many of the notes are out of tune...
- 很多音都走调了。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Today, his change of direction seems more in tune with the times...
- 今天，他方向的改变似乎更与时代合拍。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The peace campaigners were probably out of tune with most Britons.
- 和平倡导者可能不被大部分英国人认同。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- They've been sponsoring the World Cup to the tune of a million and a half pounds.
- 他们已经对世界杯提供了高达 150 万英镑的赞助费。
柯林斯高阶英语词典