tune-up

/ˈtʃuːn.ʌp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtuːn.ʌp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtün-ˌəp How to pronounce tune-up (audio) ˈtyün-/ (ame, mw)

tune-up — noun

1. a check and set of small adjustments done on an engine to help it run more smoot

1.名詞B2
釋義

a check and set of small adjustments done on an engine to help it run more smoothly and use fuel better

例句

Ada booked a tune-up after her scooter started shaking at traffic lights.

book a tune-up after engine trouble

The mechanic finished the tune-up and the old van idled much more quietly.

同義詞
  • servicing

    broader routine care that can include inspection, cleaning, and replacing worn parts

  • maintenance

    widest term for regular care, not only small engine adjustments

  • overhaul

    much more thorough work that often involves taking the machine apart

反義詞
  • neglect

    failure to look after the engine at all

文法句型

a tune-up

give + vehicle/engine + a tune-up

tune-up for + vehicle

用法筆記

Countable. Most often used for cars, scooters, motorbikes, or other engines. Distinguish from sense 2, which is a practice event before something more important.

常見錯誤

❌The garage tune-up my car yesterday.
✅The garage gave my car a tune-up yesterday.
💡'tune-up' is a noun; use 'tune up' as the verb.

2. a short practice event used to get ready for a more important game, performance,

2.名詞B2
釋義

a short practice event used to get ready for a more important game, performance, or challenge that comes next

例句

The coach treated Saturday's match as a tune-up for the finals.

use a tune-up for later competition

Felipe used the local debate as a tune-up before the national round.

同義詞
  • warm-up

    more general preparation, often physical, and not always a separate event

  • rehearsal

    practice before a performance, especially in music or theatre

  • trial run

    a test version to see whether something will work

反義詞
  • main event

    the important game, performance, or occasion the practice leads up to

文法句型

a tune-up

a tune-up for + event

use + event + as a tune-up

用法筆記

Often used in sport, music, or public speaking for something done shortly before the main event. Distinguish from sense 1, which refers to adjusting an engine.

常見錯誤

❌The semifinal was only tune-up.
✅The semifinal was only a tune-up.
💡this sense is a countable event, so it normally needs an article.

tune-up — phrasal verb