剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - tune collapse

tune
[UK]/tju:n/ [US]/tu:n/
noun
MUSICAL NOTES 曲调
I [C]
* a series of musical notes, especially one which is pleasant and easy to remember; a melody
曲调，曲子；旋律

1. He was humming a tune as he dried the dishes.
他边哼着调子，边擦干碗碟。

2. a theme tune
主题曲

3. That's a very catchy (= easy to remember and pleasant) tune.
那是一首很容易上口的曲子。

in tune
* singing or playing notes that are at the right pitch (= level) or that agree with others being sung or played
合调，入调

out of tune
* singing or playing notes that are at the wrong pitch (= level) or that do not agree with others being sung or played
走调

1. I'm afraid the piano is out of tune.
恐怕这架钢琴走调了。

[UK]/tju:n/ [US]/tu:n/
noun
UNDERSTANDING 理解
be in/out of tune with sb/sth
* If you are in tune with people or ideas, you understand or agree with them, and if you are out of tune with them, you do not
与…协调／不协调，与…相／不相契合

1. Much of his success comes from being in tune with what his customers want.
他的成功很大程度上归功于他契合了顾客的需要。

2. Her theories were out of tune with the scientific thinking of the time.
她的理论与当时的科学思想不符。

[UK]/tju:n/ [US]/tu:n/
noun
AMOUNT 数量
to the tune of
* to the stated amount
总额达，总计

1. The City Council had financed the new building to the tune of over 4 million pounds.
市政会为建这座新大厦已经出资了400多万英镑。

[UK]/tju:n/ [US]/tu:n/
noun
ENGINE 发动机，引擎
[C usually singular] UK
* a tune-up

[UK]/tju:n/ [US]/tu:n/
verb [T]
INSTRUMENT 乐器
* to change a part of a musical instrument so that the instrument produces the correct sounds when played
为（乐器）调音（或定弦）

1. Get into the habit of tuning your guitar every day before you practise.
要养成习惯，每天练习前给吉他调一下音。

2. She tuned (up) her violin before the concert.
音乐会前，她给她的小提琴调了弦。

[UK]/tju:n/ [US]/tu:n/
verb [T]
RADIO 无线电
* to move the controls on a radio or television, etc. so that it receives programmes broadcast from a particular station
给（收音机、电视等）调谐，为…调频率，调频道

1. Press this button and the video will automatically tune itself to the next channel.
按一下这个按钮，录像机会自动调到下一个频道。

2. His radio is constantly tuned to KROQ-FM, the local rock station.
他的收音机总是锁定在当地摇滚乐台 KROQ-FM上。

[UK]/tju:n/ [US]/tu:n/
verb [T]
ENGINE 发动机，引擎
* to change the setting of particular parts of an engine, especially slightly, so that it works as well as possible
把（发动机）调试到最佳运转状态

1. The engine certainly needs tuning but there's nothing wrong with the car.
引擎确实需要调试了，但汽车没毛病。

2. Could you tune (up) the engine for me, please?
请帮我调试一下引擎好吗？

[UK]/tju:n/ [US]/tu:n/
verb [T]
phrasal verb tune in
TV/RADIO
* to watch or listen to a particular television or radio programme or station
收看；收听

1. Be sure to tune in to next week's show.
一定要收看下周的节目。

2. Millions of viewers tune in every weekday for 'News at Night'.
每个工作日都有数百万的电视观众收看“晚间新闻”。

UNDERSTANDING
be tuned in
* to have a good understanding of what is happening in a situation or what other people are thinking
了解，明白

1. She just doesn't seem to be tuned in to her students' needs.
她似乎根本不了解学生的需要。

[UK]/tju:n/ [US]/tu:n/
verb [T]
phrasal verb tune (sb/sth) out US informal
* to ignore someone or not give your attention to something or to what is happening around you
不理睬，对…置之不理

1. He talks such garbage that I just tune him out.
他讲的全是废话，所以我干脆不去理睬。

[UK]/tju:n/ [US]/tu:n/
verb [T]
phrasal verb tune (sth) up
INSTRUMENT
* If musicians who are preparing to play tune up their instruments, they make small changes to them so that they produce the correct notes
调节，调试（乐器）

1. After the orchestra had tuned up, the conductor walked on to the stage.
管弦乐队调试好音准之后，指挥走上台。

2. He began to tune up his violin.
他开始调试他的小提琴。

ENGINE
* to tune an engine
调节引擎

柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典 - tune collapse

tune ★★★☆☆
1.N-COUNT 可数名词曲调;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。

2.N-COUNT 可数名词歌曲;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。

3.VERB 动词为(乐器)调音 When someone tunes a musical instrument, they adjust it so that it produces the right notes.

【语法信息】：V n

【语法信息】：V P n (not pron)

  • '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。

  • Tune up means the same as tune.tune up 同 tune

    • Others were quietly tuning up their instruments.

      其他人正静静地为他们的乐器调音。

4.VERB 动词调试，调整(发动机或机器) When an engine or machine is tuned, it is adjusted so that it works well.

【语法信息】：be V-ed

【语法信息】：V P n (not pron)

【搭配模式】：usu passive

  • 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。

  • Tune up means the same as tune .tune up 同 tune

    • The shop charges up to $500 to tune up a Porsche.

      那家店调试一辆保时捷收费高达 500 美元。

5.VERB 动词调谐;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.

【语法信息】：be V-ed to n

【搭配模式】：usu passive

  • 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。

6.See also:fine-tune;signature tune;tuning fork;
    7.PHRASE 短语发号施令;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.

    【搭配模式】：V inflects

    • Who would then be calling the tune in Parliament?

      那在国会谁说了算？

    8.PHRASE 短语改变调子;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.

    【搭配模式】：V inflects

    【语用信息】：disapproval

    • You've changed your tune since this morning, haven't you?...

      你从今天早上就变卦了，是不是？

    • Yesterday he changed his tune, saying the fare increase was experimental.

      昨天他变卦了，说提价只是试行。

    9.PHRASE 短语被…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.

    【搭配模式】：V inflects

    【语用信息】：disapproval

    • 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。

    10.PHRASE 短语合调的/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.

    【搭配模式】：PHR after v

    • 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。

    • Many of the notes are out of tune...

      很多音都走调了。

    • It's no wonder the piano kept going out of tune.

      难怪钢琴一直不在调上。

    11.PHRASE 短语一致/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.

    【搭配模式】：v-link PHR

    • 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。

    • The peace campaigners were probably out of tune with most Britons.

      和平倡导者可能不被大部分英国人认同。

    12.PREP-PHRASE 短语介词高达;共计 To the tune of a particular amount of money means to the extent of that amount.

    【搭配模式】：PREP 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。

    13. he who pays the piper calls the tune→see: piper;
      相关词组：
      tune in tune out tune up

      牛津高阶英汉双解 第7版 - tune collapse

      ☞ tune
      tune / tju:n; NAmE tu:n / noun [C]
         a series of musical notes that are sung or played in a particular order to form a piece of music
         曲调；曲子:
         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
      ⇨ see also signature tune , theme tune at theme music
       IDIOMS 
      ▪ be 7in / 7out of 'tune (with sb / sth)
         to be / not be in agreement with sb / sth; to have / not have the same opinions, feelings, interests, etc. as sb / sth
         (与…)协调/不协调,一致/不一致,融洽/不融洽:
         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。
         The President is out of tune with public opinion.
         总统与公众舆论大唱反调。
      ▪ 7in / 7out of 'tune
         to be / not be singing or playing the correct musical notes to sound pleasant
         音调正确/不正确；演奏合调/走调:
         None of them could sing in tune.
         他们中没有一个人能唱得合调。
         The piano is out of tune.
         钢琴弹得走调了。
      ▪ to the tune of sth
         (informal) used to emphasize how much money sth has cost
         (用于强调)总额达,总数为:
         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。
      ⇨ more at call v., change v., dance v., pay v., sing verb [VN]
      1. to adjust a musical instrument so that it plays at the correct pitch
         (为乐器)调音,校音:
         to tune a guitar
         给吉他调弦
      2. to adjust an engine so that it runs smoothly and as well as possible
         调整,调节(发动机)
      3. [usually passive] ~ sth (in) (to sth) to adjust the controls on a radio or television so that you can receive a particular programme or channel
         (给收音机、电视等)调谐,调频道:
         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。
        (informal) Stay tuned for the news coming up next.
         别转台,下面的新闻马上就来。
      4. ~ sth (to sth) to prepare or adjust sth so that it is suitable for a particular situation
         调整；使协调；使适合:
         His speech was tuned to what the audience wanted to hear.
         他在演讲中专讲听众爱听的话。
       PHRASAL VERBS 
      ▪ 7tune 'in (to sth)
         to listen to a radio programme or watch a television programme
         收听(收音机广播节目)；收看(电视节目)
      ▪ 7tune 'in to sb / sth
         to become aware of other people's thoughts and feelings, etc.
         理解,体谅(他人的思想感情等)
      ▪ 7tune 'out | 7tune sb / sth ↔ 'out
         to stop listening to sth
         不理睬；思想开小差:
         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。
      ▪ 7tune 'up | 7tune sth ↔ 'up
         to adjust musical instruments so that they can play together
         (乐队等为乐器)调音,定弦:
         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。

      牛津搭配语词典 第2版 - tune collapse

      tune

      I. noun

      • ADJECTIVE little He hummed a little ~ as he washed the dishes. | good, great, nice | happy, jaunty, lively, merry, upbeat, uplifting | haunting, melancholy, sad | classic, familiar, favourite/favorite, old, popular, traditional, well-known a collection of classic ~s | catchy (informal), memorable | dance, show | folk, jazz, pop, etc. an old jazz ~ | hymn | signature (BrE), theme (esp. BrE)

      • VERB + TUNE hum, play (sb), sing, whistle He softly hummed the ~ to himself. | She played us a ~ on the piano. | spin (informal) DJs spinning the coolest ~s | hum along with, sing along with | compose, write | pick out The kids were picking out a ~ on the old piano. | carry, hold He wasn't allowed in the choir because he couldn't hold a ~.

      • PHRASES to the ~ of sth The crowd were singing ‘Give us jobs!’ to the ~ of ‘Happy Birthday’.

      II. verb

      1. adjust an engine, a machine, etc.

      • ADVERB perfectly, precisely | carefully, properly

      • PREPOSITION to

      • PHRASES finely ~d, highly ~d a finely ~d engine

      2. adjust a TV, radio, etc.

      • ADVERB permanently His radio was permanently ~d to Radio KVB. | automatically Most phones will automatically ~ to the strongest network signal. | regularly Ten million people regularly ~ in to see his show. | in Don't forget to ~ in to our special news coverage this evening.

      • PREPOSITION for, into 200 000 people ~ into the station each week. | to I ~d to the BBC for the late news.

      • PHRASES badly ~d He heard everything through a screen of interference, like on a badly ~d radio. | stay ~d Stay ~d for the news.

      Tune is used with these nouns as the object: engine, guitar, harp, instrument, piano, radio, string, violin

      The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms - tune collapse

      tune
       In addition to the idioms beginning with tune, also see call the tune; carry a tune; change one's tune; dance to another tune; in tune; to the tune of.
       * * *
       - tune in
       - tune out
       - tune up

      牛津英语同义词学习词典 - tune collapse

      tune noun
      ⇨ song

      新牛津英语同义词词典 - tune collapse

      tune

      noun
      she left the theatre humming a cheerful tune
      MELODY , air, strain; song, number, jingle, ditty; theme, motif.

      verb
      1 the band were still tuning their guitars
      ADJUST (TO THE CORRECT PITCH) , tune up.

      2 like many marine organisms, they have a body clock tuned to the rhythm of the tides
      ATTUNE , adapt, adjust, fine-tune; regulate, modulate, calibrate.
      change one's tune by the following week, she had changed her tune
      CHANGE ONE'S MIND , think differently, express a different view/opinion, sing a different song/tune, shift one's ground, do a U-turn, do an about-turn, march to the beat of a different drum, have a change of heart.
      in tune their message was in tune with the prevailing intellectual climate
      IN ACCORD , in keeping, in accordance, in agreement, in harmony, harmonious, in step, in line, in sympathy.
      out of tune he was out of tune with conventional belief
      IN DISAGREEMENT , at odds, at variance, out of step, not in harmony, at outs, out of kilter.

      词源记忆 - tune collapse

      tune 曲调，曲子，调音，校音，调整
      来自tone 拼写变体，引申诸相关词义。