attuned

/əˈtjuːnd/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈtuːnd/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈtünd -ˈtyünd/ (ame, mw)

attuned — adjective

  • attunedpositive
  • more attunedcomparative
  • most attunedsuperlative

1. sensitive to the needs, mood, or changes around you, so you notice them early an

1.形容詞C1
釋義

sensitive to the needs, mood, or changes around you, so you notice them early and react in the right way

例句

Anjali is deeply attuned to her students' moods during the first week of school.

pattern: be attuned to + moods

After months on the ward, Tariro became attuned to small changes in each patient's breathing.

collocation: attuned to small changes

同義詞
  • aware

    broader and more neutral; it does not always suggest the same finely tuned sensitivity

  • sensitive

    stresses quick reaction to feelings or small changes, often with an emotional nuance

  • perceptive

    focuses on noticing things accurately, especially hidden attitudes or signals

  • responsive

    emphasizes reacting appropriately after noticing the situation

反義詞
  • unaware

    not noticing what is happening around you

  • insensitive

    not noticing or caring about other people's feelings

  • oblivious

    completely failing to notice something obvious to others

文法句型

be attuned to + noun

be attuned to + someone's feelings or needs

become attuned to + changes or signals

用法筆記

This sense is usually followed by 'to'. It is common with words about feelings, needs, social mood, or small signs that someone observant can notice quickly.

常見錯誤

❌The manager is attuned with staff concerns.
✅The manager is attuned to staff concerns.
💡use 'to', not 'with', after 'attuned'.

2. able to pick out a certain sound and know what it is, even when it is quiet or m

2.形容詞C1
釋義

able to pick out a certain sound and know what it is, even when it is quiet or mixed with other noise

例句

Élise is attuned to the faint click that means the oven has reached temperature.

pattern: attuned to + sound signal

Christopher became attuned to the cracked note in the violin before the audience noticed.

collocation: attuned to a note

同義詞
  • alert

    emphasizes readiness to notice a sound quickly, not long familiarity with it

  • sensitive

    suggests being quick to detect slight differences in sound

  • discerning

    more formal; highlights accurate judgment about fine sound differences

  • trained

    stresses skill built through practice rather than natural sensitivity

反義詞
  • deaf to

    failing to notice or respond to a sound or warning

  • untrained

    not practiced enough to recognize the sound reliably

  • unaware

    not noticing the sound at all

文法句型

be attuned to + sound

become attuned to + cry or click

grow attuned to + change in pitch

用法筆記

This sense keeps the same 'attuned to' pattern, but it is narrower than sense 1 because it focuses on recognizing a particular sound or change in sound.

常見錯誤

❌Ryo is attuned for that warning beep.
✅Ryo is attuned to that warning beep.
💡use 'to' when naming the sound you can recognize.