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tune

T0266700 (to͞on, tyo͞on)n.1. Music a. A melody, especially a simple and easily remembered one.b. A song.c. The state of being in correct pitch: sang out of tune; played in tune with the piano.d. Obsolete A musical tone.2. a. Concord or agreement; harmony: in tune with the times.b. Archaic Frame of mind; disposition.3. Electronics Adjustment of a receiver or circuit for maximum response to a given signal or frequency.v. tuned, tun·ing, tunes v.tr.1. a. Music To put into proper pitch: tuned the violin.b. Archaic To utter musically; sing.2. To adjust or adopt in order to meet specific requirements or conditions, especially:a. To adjust (an electronic receiver) to a desired frequency.b. To adjust (an electronic circuit) so as to make it resonant with a given input signal.c. To adjust (an engine, for example) for maximum usability or performance.d. To adjust the wavelength output of (a laser).v.intr. To become attuned.Phrasal Verbs: tune in1. Electronics To adjust a receiver to receive signals at a particular frequency or a particular program.2. Slang To make or become aware or responsive: "Nobody tunes in to what anybody else is saying" (Bruce Allen). tune out1. Electronics To adjust a receiver so as not to receive a particular signal.2. Slang a. To disassociate oneself from one's environment: "The average reader, used to seeing the world in three-dimensional color, tunes out" (Carlin Romano).b. To become unresponsive to; ignore: tuned out the children's screaming. tune up1. Music To adjust an instrument to a desired pitch or key.2. To adjust a machine so as to put it into proper condition.3. To prepare for a specified activity.Idiom: to the tune of To the sum or extent of: produced profits to the tune of $10 million.

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[Middle English, variant of tone, tone; see tone.]

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tun′a·ble, tune′a·ble adj.tun′a·bly, tune′a·bly adv.

tune up

vb (adverb) 1. (Music, other) to adjust (a musical instrument) to a particular pitch, esp a standard one2. (Music, other) (esp of an orchestra or other instrumental ensemble) to tune (instruments) to a common pitch3. (Automotive Engineering) (tr) to adjust (an engine) in (a car, etc) to improve performance n (Automotive Engineering) adjustments made to an engine to improve its performance

Thesaurus

Verb

1.tune up - adjust for (better) functioning; "tune the engine"tuneadjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"fine-tune, tweak - adjust finely; "fine-tune the engine"service - make fit for use; "service my truck"; "the washing machine needs to be serviced"tune in - regulate (a radio or television set) in order to receive a certain station or program

2.tune up - adjust the pitches of (musical instruments); "My piano needs to be tuned"tuneadjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"

Translations

调弦调音

tune

(tjuːn) noun musical notes put together in a particular (melodic and pleasing) order; a melody. He played a tune on the violin. 旋律 曲调 verb1. to adjust (a musical instrument, or its strings etc) to the correct pitch. The orchestra tuned their instruments. (為樂器或琴弦)調音 调音2. to adjust a radio so that it receives a particular station. The radio was tuned to a German station. 將收音機調到某電台的頻道 （给收音机、电视等）调谐，调频道 3. to adjust (an engine etc) so that it runs well. (將引擎)調整好 调整，使协调 ˈtuneful adjective having a good, clear, pleasant etc tune. That song is very tuneful. 曲調優美的 曲调优美的ˈtunefully adverb 悅耳動聽地 悦耳（地） ˈtunefulness noun 悅耳動聽 悦耳ˈtuneless adjective without a good etc tune; unmusical. The child was singing in a tuneless voice. 不合諧的，五音不全的 不合调的，声调不悦耳的 ˈtunelessly adverb 不合諧地，五音不全地 不合调地，不悦耳地 ˈtunelessness noun 不合諧，五音不全 不合调ˈtuner noun1. (also piˈano-tuner) a person whose profession is tuning pianos. 鋼琴調音師 钢琴调音师2. the dial on a radio etc used to tune in to the different stations. 收音機的調頻器 收音机上的调谐器3. a radio which is part of a stereo system. 立體音響的收音機部分 立体声系统中的收音机部分change one's tune to change one's attitude, opinions etc. 轉變態度 转变态度in tune1. (of a musical instrument) having been adjusted so as to give the correct pitches. Is the violin in tune with the piano? 協調 协调2. (of a person's singing voice) at the same pitch as that of other voices or instruments. Someone in the choir isn't (singing) in tune. (唱得)合調 （唱得）合调 out of tune not in tune. 走音，走調 走调，不合调 tune in to tune a radio (to a particular station or programme). We usually tune (the radio) in to the news. 將收音機頻道轉到(某電台或某節目) 调整频率至…，收听（收音机、电视） tune up (of an orchestra etc) to tune instruments. 將樂器調好音(如交響樂團) 调音，调弦