单词 | attune |
释义 | attune (once / 4472 pages) v When you attune to something, you adjust to it and become aware of the way it works. A new parent has to attune to a baby's schedule and personality. Preschool teachers need to attune to their students' various needs and interests, and when you visit a foreign country it's important to attune to the unfamiliar culture, so that you're both comfortable and respectful. The verb attune is almost always followed by "to," and it often shows up in the form of "be attuned to." Attune comes from tune, "bring into a state of proper pitch." WORD FAMILYattune: attuned, attunes, attuning USAGE EXAMPLESAttuned to the deception, U.S. immigration officials put Chinese arrivals through a formidable inquisition to ensure they were who they claimed to be. Seattle Times(Dec 31, 2016) Attuned to the deception, United States immigration officials put Chinese arrivals through a formidable inquisition to ensure they were who they claimed to be. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) So those lines that we consider as being abstract, they’re probably more attuned spiritually than they are to abstraction. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) v adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with Hyper adjust, correct, set alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard |
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