| [/tjuːn; US tuːn; tun/] n 用法:
1 [C, U] (series of notes with or without harmony forming a) melody, esp a well-marked one 曲调, 曲子（尤指有明显旋律的）:
whistle a catchy tune 用口哨吹一支很顺口的曲子 *
hymn tunes 赞美诗曲调 *
He gave us a tune on his fiddle. 他用小提琴给我们奏了一个曲子. *
Modern music has no tune to it. 现代音乐毫无旋律可言. 用法:
2 (idm 习语) call the shots/the tune => call2. change one's tune => change1. dance to sb's tune => dance2. he who pays the piper calls the tune => pay2. ,in/,out of `tune (with sb/sth) (a) at/not at the correct musical pitch 音高或调子正确[不正确]:
The violin is not quite in tune with the piano. 这小提琴跟钢琴的调子不太和谐. *
The choir was (singing) distinctly out of tune in places. 合唱团有些地方明显（唱）走调了.
(b) (fig比喻) in/not in agreement or emotional harmony 协调[不协调]; 融洽[不融洽]:
feel out of tune with one's surroundings, companions 感到与环境、 同伴格格不入. sing a different song/tune => sing. to the tune of sth (a) using the melody of sth 用某曲调:
We sang these lines to the tune of Yankee Doodle. 我们用扬基歌的曲调唱这几句歌词.
(b) (infml) to the (esp considerable) sum or amount of sth 达到某一（尤指可观的）总数:
He was fined for speeding to the tune of 200. 他因超速行车被罚款达 200 英镑. tune 2
v 用法:
1 [Tn] adjust (a musical instrument or note) to the correct pitch 为（乐器）调音; 调（音）:
tune a guitar 为吉他调弦. 用法:
2 [Tn] adjust (an engine, etc) so that it runs smoothly and efficiently 调整（发动机等）（使之运转正常）. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) (be) tuned (in) to sth (of a radio, etc) adjusted to receive a certain programme（指收音机等）调整频率等以接收某一节目:
Stay tuned to us for the latest sports results. 请继续收听我们播放的最新比赛结果. *
You're not properly tuned in. 你没有把收音机调准. 用法:
4 (phr v) tune in (to sth) adjust the controls of a radio, TV, etc so that it receives a certain programme （调整收音机、 电视机等的频率、 频道等）收听或收看某一节目:
tune in to the BBC World Service 收看英国广播公司的对外广播节目 *
Tune in next week at the same time! 请在下周同一时间继续收听! tune sb in to sth (usu passive 通常用於被动语态) make sb sympathetically aware of (other people's thoughts and feelings, etc) 使某人理解或体谅（他人的思想及感情等）:
Voters always elect the candidate most tuned in to their needs. 选民总是选那些最能体察其疾苦的候选人. tune (sth) up adjust (musical instruments) so that they can play together in tune 调整（乐器）使合调:
The orchestra were tuning up as we entered the hall. 我们进入大厅时, 管弦乐队正在调音. |