tune
- n.曲调;曲子
- vt.(给收音机、电视等)调谐，调频道;调整，调节(发动机);调整;(为乐器)调音，校音
tunenoun
C曲调；曲子
a series of musical notes that are sung or played in a particular order to form a piece of music
He was humming a familiar tune.
他低声哼着一支熟悉的小曲。
I don't know the title but I recognize the tune.
我不知道曲名，但听得出这曲调。
It was a catchy tune (= song) .
这是一首悦耳易记的曲子。
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
verb
（为乐器）调音，校音
to adjust a musical instrument so that it plays at the correct pitch
to tune a guitar
给吉他调弦
调整，调节（发动机）
to adjust an engine so that it runs smoothly and as well as possible
（给收音机、电视等）调谐，调频道
to adjust the controls on a radio or television so that you can receive a particular programme or channel
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。
Stay tuned for the news coming up next.
别转台，下面的新闻马上就来。
调整；使协调；使适合
to prepare or adjust sth so that it is suitable for a particular situation
His speech was tuned to what the audience wanted to hear.
他在演讲中专讲听众爱听的话。
收听（收音机广播节目）；收看（电视节目）
to listen to a radio programme or watch a television programme
理解，体谅（他人的思想感情等）
to become aware of other people's thoughts and feelings, etc.
不理睬；思想开小差
to stop listening to sth
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。
（乐队等为乐器）调音，定弦
to adjust musical instruments so that they can play together
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。
tune
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N-COUNT 曲调;调子;主旋律
A tune is a series of musical notes that is pleasant and easy to remember.She was humming a merry little tune.
她正哼着一支欢快的小调。
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N-COUNT 歌曲;短乐曲
You can refer to a song or a short piece of music as a tune .She'll also be playing your favourite pop tunes.
她还将演奏你最喜欢的流行乐曲。
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VERB 为(乐器)调音
When someone tunes a musical instrument, they adjust it so that it produces the right notes.'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。
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VERB 调试，调整(发动机或机器)
When an engine or machine is tuned, it is adjusted so that it works well.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。
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VERB 调谐;调频道;调台
If your radio or television is tuned to a particular broadcasting station, you are listening to or watching the programmes being broadcast by that station.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。
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PHRASE 发号施令;控制;操纵
If you say that a person or organization is calling the tune, you mean that they are in a position of power or control in a particular situation.Who would then be calling the tune in Parliament?
那在国会谁说了算？
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PHRASE 改变调子;变卦;改变态度
If you say that someone has changed their tune, you are criticizing them because they have changed their opinion or way of doing things.You've changed your tune since this morning, haven't you?...
你从今天早上就变卦了，是不是？
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PHRASE 被…牵着鼻子走;受…的控制
If you say that someone is dancing to someone else's tune, you mean that they are allowing themselves to be controlled by the other person.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。
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PHRASE 合调的/走调的;在调子上/不在调子上
A person or musical instrument that is in tune produces exactly the right notes. A person or musical instrument that is out of tune does not produce exactly the right notes.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。
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PHRASE 一致/不一致;赞同/不赞同
If you are in tune with a group of people, you are in agreement or sympathy with them. If you are out of tune with them, you are not in agreement or sympathy with them.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。
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PREP-PHRASE 高达;共计
To the tune of a particular amount of money means to the extent of that amount.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。
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he who pays the piper calls the tune→ see:piper
noun
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- the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency
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- the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch
- he cannot sing in tune
- the clarinet was out of tune
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- a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
- she was humming an air from Beethoven
- Synonym: melody air strain melodic line line melodic phrase
verb
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- adjust the pitches of (musical instruments)
- My piano needs to be tuned
- Synonym: tune up
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- adjust for (better) functioning
- tune the engine
- Synonym: tune up
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I can 't get that tune out of my head .
我忘不掉那个曲调。
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Listen to the tune and see if you can remember the words .
听听曲调，看你能否记起歌词。
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Stay tuned for the news coming up next .
别转台，下面的新闻马上就来。
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The radio was tuned to the BBC World Service .
收音机调到了英国广播公司国际广播电台。
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I don 't know the title but I recognize the tune .
我不知道曲名，但听得出这曲调。
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I recognize the tune but I can 't put a name to it .
这曲子我听过，但想不起叫什么了。
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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。
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Wait until it happens to him ─ he 'll soon change his tune .
等着瞧吧，到他遇上这事时，他很快就会改变调子了。
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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。
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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。
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The resort is tuned in to the tastes of young and old alike .
这个度假胜地适合各种口味，老少皆宜。
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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。
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She played a tune on her guitar .
她用她的吉他弹了一支曲子。
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I just can 't sing in tune !
我一唱就走调！
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Do you recognize this tune ?
你能听出这是哪支曲子吗？
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He was humming a familiar tune .
他低声哼着一支熟悉的小曲。
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He thumped out a tune on the piano .
他在钢琴上猛力弹奏了一支曲子。
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What 's that tune you 're humming ?
你哼的是什么曲子？
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It was a catchy tune .
这是一首悦耳易记的曲子。
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People just want a good tune and a good bop .
人们只是希望能伴着欢快的曲子尽情地跳博普舞。
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I could hear the sound of a band tuning up .
我能听到乐队调音的声音。
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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。
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Just because it has a good tune does not mean it is great music
仅凭旋律优美并不见得就是一首杰出的音乐作品。
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The government seemed to be in tune with the popular mood
政府似乎和民众的意愿是一致的。
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Doesn 't that sound like the signature tune from The Late Late Show ?
那听起来像不像《深夜脱口秀》的开播曲？
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You 've changed your tune since this morning , haven 't you ?
你从今天早上就变卦了，是不是？
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Yesterday he changed his tune , saying the fare increase was experimental .
昨天他变卦了，说提价只是试行。
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Rose heard the familiar voice , but tuned out the words .
罗斯听到了熟悉的声音，但没注意听说的是什么。
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Many of the notes are out of tune
很多音都走调了。
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It 's no wonder the piano kept going out of tune .
难怪钢琴一直不在调上。
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