1 tune /ˈtuːn/ Brit /ˈtjuːn/ noun plural tunes
/ˈtuːn/ Brit /ˈtjuːn/
noun
plural tunes
Learner's definition of TUNE
[count]
: a series of musical notes that produce a pleasing sound when played or sung曲子;曲調 -
I can't get that tune [=song] out of my head.我忘不了那首曲子。
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an upbeat dance tune歡快的舞曲
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He played a delightful little tune [=melody] on the piano.他用鋼琴彈奏了一小段美妙的曲子。
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The concert featured popular Broadway show tunes. [=songs from musicals]這場音樂會主打的是百老匯流行音樂劇的曲子。
call the tune
informal
: to be in charge or control of something掌控;操縱
change your tune
informal or sing a different tune
: to change the way you talk about something : to have a different opinion about something變換語調;改變看法 -
He bragged that the test was easy, but when he saw his grade he changed his tune.他吹牛說考試很簡單,但看到自己的分數時卻變了口氣。
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Now he's singing a different tune.現在他又換了腔調。
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They say they're not worried about money, but once they see how much the new equipment will cost, they'll be singing a different tune.他們說並不怕花錢,但是一旦知道新設備的價格,他們就不會那麽說了。
dance to someone's tune
— see 1dance
in tune
1
: in a state in which the correct musical sound is played or sung音調正確 2
a : in a state in which people agree with or understand one another協調一致 —
usually + with -
They were clearly in tune with each other.他們顯然很合得來。
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The speaker was very much in tune with our concerns. [=understood and shared our concerns]發言人很認同我們的關注點。
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The new supervisor is not in tune with the needs of the staff. [=does not understand/appreciate the needs of the staff]新主管並不了解員工的需求。
b : in a state in which one thing agrees with or matches another適合;匹配 —
usually + with
out of tune
1
: in a state in which the correct musical sound is not played or sung音調錯誤;走調 2
a : in a state in which people do not agree with or understand one another不投合;不一致 —
usually + with b : in a state in which one thing does not agree with or match another不適合;不匹配 —
usually + with
to the tune of
1
: using the tune of (a particular song)用(某首歌的)曲調 2
informal —
used to emphasize a large amount of money總額達,總數爲(用於強調大量的金錢) 2 tune /ˈtuːn/ Brit /ˈtjuːn/ verb
tunes; tuned; tuning
2 tune
/ˈtuːn/ Brit /ˈtjuːn/
verb
tunes; tuned; tuning
Learner's definition of TUNE
1
[+ object] : to adjust (a musical instrument) so that it makes the correct sound when played(給樂器)調音,校音 2
[+ object] : to make small changes to (something) in order to make it work better調整;使…協調 —
often + up — see also fine-tune, tune-up 3
: to adjust (a radio or television) so that it receives a broadcast clearly(給收音機、電視等)調諧,調頻道 [+ object]
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often used as (be) tuned常用作(be) tuned [no object]
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+ to
stay tuned
: to keep watching a television show or listening to a radio broadcast持續收看;繼續收聽 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻
tune in
[phrasal verb] 1
: to watch a television show or listen to a radio broadcast收看(電視節目);收聽(廣播節目) -
Tune in next week for the conclusion.敬請下周收聽大結局。
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Millions of listeners/viewers tuned in for coverage of the presidential debate.數百萬聽衆收聽/觀衆收看了總統競選辯論。
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We tuned in to hear the results of the election.我們收聽了選舉結果。
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be tuned in : to understand and be aware of a situation, other people's needs, etc.理解;體諒 —
usually + to
tune out
[phrasal verb] informal 1
: to stop paying attention to what other people are saying or doing : to become unaware of what is happening around you開小差;走神 2
tune (someone or something) out or tune out (someone or something) : to ignore or not listen to (someone or something)不理會 -
She tuned out the noise and concentrated on her work.她不理會噪聲,專心工作。
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There was a loud group at the restaurant, but we were able to tune them out.餐館裏有一群人比較吵,但是我們能忽略他們的存在。