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| 1 | tune to make small changes to a musical instrument so that it will produce the correct notes 为（乐器）调音，定弦 |
| | 1a | to make small changes to an engine or machine so that it works better 调整，调节（发动机或机器） | |
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| 2 | usually passive to set a radio or television to a particular station or programme 调到…的频道；调整…的频率 |
| The television in the corner was tuned to BBC2. 角落里的那台电视机被调到了BBC2台。 |
| | 2a | to watch or listen to a particular programme or station 收看；收听 | | stay tuned (to sth) (=keep watching or listening) Stay tuned for the latest weather report. 继续收看，继续收听（某节目） | |
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| 3 | to develop or train someone or something 培养；训练 |
| Try to tune your ear to distinguish between the sounds. 尽力让你的耳朵学会辨别这些声音。 |
| finely tuned It takes a finely tuned athlete to perform in a triathlon. 参加三项全能比赛需要一位训练有素的运动员。 |
| PHRASAL VERBS |
| - | ˌtune ˈin |
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| | to listen to or watch a particular broadcast on the radio or television 收听；收看 | Millions of people tuned in to watch the election results. 数以百万计的人收看了选举结果。 | |
| | - | be tuned in (to sth)
| | to understand something such as a situation or other people’ s feelings | | 了解（某事）；理解（某事） | | | | You’ re more tuned in to the subject than most people. 你比大多数人更了解这个问题。 | | | |
| - | ˌtune ˈout |
| PHRASAL VB MAINLY AMERICANVERY INFORMAL |
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| | to stop paying attention 不注意；不理睬；不过问 | I just tune out and let Chrissie take over. 我不再过问，让克里西接管此事。 | |
| - | ˌtune ˈup |
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| 1 | T tune2 1 | He was in the next room, tuning up his guitar. 他在隔壁房间给吉他调音。 | |
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| 2 | I if a group of musicians tune up , they make small changes to their instruments so that they can play well together （乐队）调音，定弦 |
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| 3 | I to prepare for an event or a situation 做准备 | +for The team is tuning up for another busy season. 该队在为又一个繁忙的赛季做准备。 | |
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