tune
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UK tune n: (music: song)
SC 曲调 qǔ diào
TC 曲調
TC 曲調
SC 曲子 qǔ diào ，qǔ zi
TC 曲子
TC 曲子
SC 旋律 qǔ diào ，xuán lǜ
TC 旋律
TC 旋律
Harry hummed a tune as he worked.
哈利工作时哼着小曲。
tune [sth] vtr: (music: an instrument) (乐器)
SC 给…调音
Joan is tuning her guitar.
琼正在给自己的吉他调音。
tune [sth] vtr: (adjust frequency) (频率)
SC 调，将…调到
TC 調
TC 調
Dan tuned the radio to his favourite station.
丹将收音机调到他喜欢的台。
tune [sth] vtr: (engine) (发动机等)
SC 调整 tiáo zhěng
TC 調整
TC 調整
The mechanic tuned the car.
tune [sth] vtr: (machine: calibrate) (机械等)
SC 标正, 校准
The maintenance engineer tuned all the machines in the factory.
tune in vi phrasal: (listen to [sth] broadcast)
SC 收听，收看 shōu tīng，shōu kàn
TC 收聽
TC 收聽
SC 使协调，使一致 shǐ xié tiáo ，shǐ yí zhì
SC 使注意，使了解 shǐ zhù yì，shǐ liǎo jiě
Be sure to tune in to next week's episode of "Radio Murder Mystery Hour"!
请确保收听下一周的“电台谋杀之神秘时刻”节目！
tune in to [sth], tune into vi phrasal + prep: (listen to: [sth] broadcast) (广播、电视节目)
SC 收听, 收看
tune in to [sth/sb], tune into vi phrasal + prep: figurative (be aware of: feelings, needs) (感受、需求等)
SC 感觉到, 了解
tune out vi phrasal: figurative (lose concentration)
SC 走神，开小差 zǒu shén ，kāi xiǎo chāi
SC 停止收听（收看） tíng zhǐ shōu tīng （ shōu kàn ）
I tune out when my wife starts nagging me.
tune up vi phrasal: (musical instrument: adjust pitch) (乐器)
SC 调音，定弦 tiáo yīn ，dìng xián
TC 定弦
TC 定弦
There is something exciting about hearing an orchestra tune up just before a performance.
tune [sth] up vtr phrasal sep: (musical instrument: adjust pitch) (乐器)
SC 给...调音，为...定弦
Dave was tuning his guitar up.
tune [sth] up vtr phrasal sep: (vehicle, engine: adjust) (车辆、发动机)
SC 调试，对...进行调整 tiáo shì
TC 調試
TC 調試
My friend the mechanic tuned my car up for me.
tune up vi phrasal: (prepare to sing) (乐器)
SC 调音，定弦 tiáo yīn ，dìng xián
TC 定弦
TC 定弦
The choir was tuning up in preparation for the concert.
call the shots, call the tune v expr: (be in charge, make the decisions)
SC 指挥 zhǐ huī
TC 指揮
TC 指揮
SC 操纵 zhǐ huī，cāo zòng
TC 操縱
TC 操縱
SC 操纵 zhǐ huī，cāo zòng
TC 操縱
TC 操縱
The pastor may think he calls the shots, but the organist really leads the worship service.
carry a tune v expr: figurative (sing correct notes)
SC 唱得准调子 chàng dé zhǔn diào zi
He can't carry a tune. Every note he sings is wrong.
change your tune, sing a different tune v expr: (change opinion)
SC 转变态度，改变想法 gǎi biàn xiǎng fǎ
dance to another tune, dance to a different tune v expr: figurative (change your behavior, attitude, etc.)
SC 改变态度
SC 改换态度
fine-tune [sth] vtr: figurative (refine) (比喻)
SC 对…进行改进 duì jìn xíng gǎi jìn
The basic process is good but we'll need to fine-tune it a bit as we go along.
fine-tune [sth] vtr: (adjust precisely)
SC 对…进行微调 duì jìn xíng wēi tiáo
He found it impossible to fine-tune the radio using the dial.
in tune adj: (instrument: correctly tuned) (乐器)
SC 合调的 hé diào de
TC 合調的
TC 合調的
If you don't keep your guitar in tune it'll sound awful.
be in tune with [sth] v expr: (sound: harmonious) (声音)
SC 与…合拍
TC 與…合拍
TC 與…合拍
in tune adv: (sing: with correct notes) (歌声)
SC 合拍的，没跑调的 hé pāi de，méi pǎo diào de
I'm looking for people who can sing in tune, to join the choir I'm starting.
be in tune with [sth] v expr: figurative (in harmony with [sth])
SC 与…合拍, 与…协调一致
out of tune adv: (sing: off key)
SC 跑调 pǎo diào
SC 音调不准
They don't want me in the church choir because I always sing out of tune.
out of tune, out-of-tune adj: (singing, instrument: off key)
SC 跑调的 pǎo diào de
TC 走音的
TC 走音的
SC 音调不准的 pǎo diào de ，yīn diào bù zhǔn de
Henry's out-of-tune singing became quite embarrassing after only a few bars.
out of tune adj: figurative (not conforming)
SC 与…不合拍
SC 与…偏离
The educational system is out of tune with the needs of industry.
play a tune v expr: (music: perform a melody)
SC 奏乐 zòu yuè
SC 演奏一曲 zòu yuè，yǎn zòu yì qǔ
Suzan taught me to play a tune on the piano.
signature tune n: (theme song)
SC 主题曲 zhǔ tí qǔ
SC 信号曲
to the tune of expr: informal, figurative (in the amount of)
SC 达到…数量，价值达
They've conned the company to the tune of several hundred thousand pounds.
The new car set him back to the tune of $30,000.
tune-up n: (adjustment of a motor, etc.)
SC 检修维护发动机
The engine is running perfectly after the mechanic's tune-up.
tuneup, tune-up n: (adjustments made to improve efficiency)
SC 调试 tiáo shì
TC 調試
TC 調試
SC 调整 tiáo shì，tiáo zhěng
TC 調整
TC 調整
SC 调节（以达到最佳性能） tiáo shì，tiáo jié yǐ dá dào zuì jiā xìng néng
tuneup, tune-up n: informal (preparatory practice or warm-up) (非正式用语)
SC 准备活动，热身运动 zhǔn bèi huó dòng，rè shēn yùn dòng
TC 熱身運動
TC 熱身運動