| 释义 |
tune-upˈtune-up noun [singular]   - If you give the engine regular tune-ups, it will last much longer.
- It's about time to take the car in for a tune-up again.
- Perhaps the owner asked for a spiritual tune-up.
- Therefore, he is treating the semi-final trials more as a tune-up.
work done to repair something► repairs · Who will pay for the repairs?repairs to · The insurance will cover the cost of all repairs to the vehicle.make/do/carry out repairs · Builders are carrying out repairs to the roof and walls. ► maintenance regular work done to check, clean, and repair something so that it keeps working properly or remains in good condition: · The Highways Department is responsible for the construction and maintenance of bridges and roads.car/motorcycle etc maintenance: · I knew nothing about car maintenance when I first bought my car.routine maintenance (=simple and regular maintenance): · The fault was discovered during routine maintenance work. ► service an examination of a vehicle or machine that is done regularly to check that it is working properly and see if any repairs are necessary: · We recommend an annual service for all central heating boilers.· My car's due for service - I'll book it into a garage next week.· Any major problems with the car should be picked up at the 5,000 mile service. ► overhaul a thorough examination of a machine, vehicle, or piece of equipment, making repairs if necessary: · The electrical system needs a complete overhaul.· Work on the overhaul of the boiler has just started. ► tune-up a process of making small changes and repairs to an engine so that it works as well as possible: · It's about time to take the car in for a tune-up again.· If you give the engine regular tune-ups, it will last much longer. ► Engineeringboiler, nouncamshaft, nounchuck, nouncollar, nounconsole, nouncylinder, noundecompress, verbdiggings, noundrag, nounengagement, nounengine, nounengineer, nounengineer, verbexhaust, nounhydraulics, nounlubricant, nounlubricate, verbmetal fatigue, nounperformance, nounpipe fitter, nounpipeline, nounpiston, nounplunger, nounregulator, nounrig, nounrivet, verbrotary, adjectivesafety valve, nounseparator, nounshaft, nounshockproof, adjectivesparking plug, nounspark plug, nounspindle, nounstarter, nounstreamline, verbtheodolite, nountorsion, nountruss, nountune, verbtune-up, nountunnel, verbturboprop, nounwind tunnel, noun 1the process of making small changes to an engine so that it works as well as possible2an occasion that someone uses as preparation for a more important occasion:  He is treating the semi-finals as a tune-up. |