| 单词 | tune |
| 释义 | tune (tjuːn , US tuːn ) Word forms: tunes , tuning , tuned 1. countable noun A2 A tune is a series of musical notes that is pleasant and easy to remember. She was humming a merry little tune. Synonyms: melody, air, song, theme 2. countable noun A2 You can refer to a song or a short piece of music as a tune. She'll also be playing your favourite pop tunes. 3. verb 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. [VERB noun] Tune up means the same as tune. Others were quietly tuning up their instruments. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Synonyms: tune up, adjust, bring into harmony 4. verb [usually passive] 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. [be VERB-ed] Tune up means the same as tune. How much do they charge to tune up a Porsche? [VERB PARTICLE noun] 5. verb [usually passive] 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 television was tuned to an afternoon soap opera. [be VERB-ed + to] 6. See also fine-tune, signature tune, tuning fork 7. to call the tune phrase 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? Synonyms: be in control, lead, rule, command 8. to change your tune phrase If you say that someone has changed their tune, you are criticizing them because they have changed their opinion or way of doing things. [disapproval] You've changed your tune since this morning, haven't you? Yesterday he changed his tune, saying the fare increase was experimental. Synonyms: change your attitude, reconsider, think again, change your mind 9. to dance to someone's tune phrase 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. [disapproval] Supermarkets buy meat at the lowest price and farmers have been forced to dance to their tune. 10. in tune/out of tune phrase 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. Many of the notes are out of tune. It's no wonder the piano kept going out of tune. 11. in tune with/out of tune with phrase 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. The peace campaigners were probably out of tune with most Britons. 12. to the tune of phrase To the tune of a particular amount of money means to the extent of that amount. The company was in debt to the tune of £3 million. 13. he who pays the piper calls the tune phrase If you say 'He who pays the piper' or 'He who pays the piper calls the tune', you mean that the person who provides the money for something decides what will be done, or has a right to decide what will be done. Phrasal verbs: tune in 1. phrasal verb If you tune in to a particular television or radio station or programme, you watch or listen to it. More than six million youngsters tune in to the show every day. [VERB PARTICLE + to] The idea that people plan their radio listening is nonsense; most tune in impulsively. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verb If you tune in to something such as your own or other people's feelings, you become aware of them. You can start now to tune in to your own physical, social and spiritual needs. [VERB PARTICLE + to] 3. See also tuned in tune out phrasal verb If you tune out, you stop listening or paying attention to what is being said. Whatever you're talking about, children rapidly tune out if you go beyond them. [VERB PARTICLE] Rose heard the familiar voice, but tuned out the words. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] tune up 1. phrasal verb When a group of musicians tune up, they adjust their instruments so that they produce the right notes. I could hear the sound of a band tuning up. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. See also tune [sense 3], tune [sense 4] Idioms: he who pays the piper calls the tune said to mean that the person who pays for something has the right to decide how that thing operates or is organized The ancient law that he who pays the piper calls the tune has not been repealed even in this permissive democracy. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers sing the same tune or sing the same song to continue to express the same ideas or opinions that you have expressed before The president keeps singing the same tune he's been singing for years, which presumably he believes. if a group of people are singing the same tune, they are all expressing the same opinions about something Everyone was singing the same tune – one politician after another stood up to declare that there was only one solution to the crisis. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers call the tune to be in control of a situation and make all the important decisions It is the richest nations that tend to call the tune in the art world, setting global tastes, anointing the next stars and establishing market trends. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers change your tune to express a different opinion about something or someone from the one you had expressed before He had maintained for many years that the Earl was dead. But these days he has changed his tune. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers dance to someone's tune to do whatever someone wants or tells you to do, usually without questioning them or hesitating. This expression is often used to criticize someone for allowing themselves to be controlled in this way. Supermarkets buy huge quantities of meat from farmers, but at the lowest possible price. So farmers have, unfortunately, been forced to dance to their tune. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers sing a different tune to express ideas or opinions which are in complete contrast to the ones which you were expressing a short time ago She declared herself at peak fitness. Just 24 hours later, she was singing a different tune after losing badly in her match against Williams. `I wasn't prepared,' she said. `And I was suffering from jet lag.' if a group of people are singing a different tune, they are all expressing different opinions about something The problem of homelessness is great enough without two Government departments singing different tunes. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: cover tune We've recorded this little gem exclusively for you - the fan club members, because we know you'll understand our love for the odd-ball cover tune. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The group played mostly cover tunes, though a few unreleased originals also made it into the mix. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The album includes a couple of original songs, but mostly consists of cover tunes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Most of the songs from the album are cover tunes with new interpretations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The band practiced in his parent's studio and played cover tunes as well as some originals at schools and functions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Whoever gets the gig singing the theme tune is going to have a hard time with the rhyming dictionary. The Sun (2008) Now, if they could get her to re-record the theme tune, that would be a coup! The Sun (2017) There's a groovy new take on the theme tune, too. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The sound of the theme tune can bring me out in recovered acne syndrome to this day. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Do you remember the theme tune? The Sun (2008) They passed their traveling time making up verses to a traditional tune. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The performers were all comparatively young and, along with the traditional tunes, they brought their own songs and stories to the table. Times, Sunday Times His re-arrangement of traditional tunes, as well as his engagement with them in his new material, shows how folk can be a part of contemporary music on its own terms. The Times Literary Supplement At one point he swapped his traditional tunes for a more international repertoire. Times, Sunday Times He still breathes life into traditional tunes. Times, Sunday Times For different reasons, some tunes set numerous texts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Alternate tunes setting the same hymn are presented in numerical succession in the main body of the book (a change from the 1910 edition). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In fact many traditionally unpitched instruments, such as triangles and even cymbals, have also been produced as tuned sets. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Four fine tuners are advantageous when tuning a set of metal-core strings. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some of his works of poetry are still cherished, not least because of the tunes set to them. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I had been gradually building up the top speed, looking at the data and fine-tuning the engine settings. Times, Sunday Times Street had always built his own frames and tuned his engines. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He reportedly took extra time tuning the engine so that it would sound like the full-scale model. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When tuning an engine for higher performance, different pistons and higher lift camshafts are often installed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Teams are not allowed to tune their engines, but can adjust suspension, brakes etc. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Choose an upbeat tune that inspires you and makes you feel good, and just dance along in whatever way you wish for five minutes. The Sun He has a way with an airy, upbeat tune but his lyrics can venture into the deep, dark recesses of the human soul. The Sun The upbeat tune with a garage flavour - out today - will surprise her fans. The Sun In an apparently inadvertent failure to remove his live microphone, the outgoing prime minister was heard to hum an upbeat tune as he turned his heels from the camera. Times, Sunday Times This was later changed to a more upbeat tune, ending in a more noticeable crescendo. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are some names and phrases in parliament that, once you learn they can be sung to a well-known tune, can never be heard straight. Times, Sunday Times Packed with well-known tunes, this puts more than 60 instruments in your hand, from every side of the orchestra. The Sun The less well-known tunes had been in the lists, but not for quite some years. Times, Sunday Times The singer sets each kadavu to well-known tunes, using repeating musical motifs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He often combined well-known tunes with new compositions or juxtaposed one with another. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He needs to learn three chords on the guitar and write a tune. The Sun She can write a tune too. Times, Sunday Times They wrote the tune for their own forthcoming third album but decided it wasn't right for the band. The Sun He looked at the words, wrote the tune on the back and went back to the sweet course. Times, Sunday Times We're doing exactly what we did before, which was get into the practice room, write some tunes, have a bit of a dance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 音调, 调音为 乐器 Japanese: 曲, 調律する |
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