tuning
/ˈtʃuː.nɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈunɪŋ] /ˈtuː.nɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈunɪŋ] /ˈtün How to pronounce tune (audio) ˈtyün/ (ame, mw)
tuning — noun
1. the act or result of adjusting an instrument or device so it gives the right pit
the act or result of adjusting an instrument or device so it gives the right pitch or works in the right way.
The guitar's tuning slipped after the band played outside in cold wind.
slipped tuning after weather change
Careful tuning of the engine stopped the rough shaking at low speed.
tuning of + device
Before the first song, Mayumi checked the piano's tuning near the stage.
The hearing aid sounded clearer after a technician finished the tuning.
- adjustment
broader word that is not limited to pitch or settings
- calibration
more technical and common for equipment rather than instruments
- misalignment
suggests settings or parts are no longer in the right position
文法句型
the tuning of + instrument/device
need + tuning
after + tuning
用法筆記
Often used for musical instruments, but it can also describe careful adjustment of engines, radios, and other equipment. In everyday use, it commonly appears after verbs such as 'check', 'need', or 'finish'.
常見錯誤
tuning — verb
- tuningpresent simple I / you / we / they
- tunings3rd person singular
- tuninging-ing form
- tuningedpast simple
1. to adjust a musical instrument until it gives the right notes.
to adjust a musical instrument until it gives the right notes.
Owen tuned the cello before the school concert started.
tune + instrument before a performance
A phone app helped Reema tune her violin in the dressing room.
tune + instrument with digital help
Before recording, Christopher tuned the old guitar by the window.
The teacher asked Yan to tune the keyboard after lunch break.
- mistune
make the instrument sound wrong instead of correct
文法句型
tune + instrument
tune + string
tune + instrument + to + note
用法筆記
Used mainly with instruments or strings. The object is the thing that must reach the correct pitch, and speakers often add the target note with 'to'.
常見錯誤
2. to make something match another sound, mood, or purpose, or to begin matching it
to make something match another sound, mood, or purpose, or to begin matching it.
The dance coach tuned the warm-up music to the team's calmer mood.
tune + something + to + mood
Selim tuned his speaking style to the older audience at the temple.
tune + style + to + audience
Over time, the two choirs tuned their breathing to the same slow rhythm.
After a month abroad, Sivan tuned her daily habits to the village's early mornings.
- clash
suggests the parts do not fit or work together
文法句型
tune + something + to + mood/style/needs
tune + your actions + to + rhythm
tune + to + group/style
用法筆記
This sense is about agreement with another pattern, group, or atmosphere rather than about pure mechanical performance. Distinguish from sense 3: here the focus is matching an outside rhythm or situation, not improving a system's efficiency.
常見錯誤
3. to adjust a machine, system, or skill so it works more exactly or effectively.
to adjust a machine, system, or skill so it works more exactly or effectively.
The mechanic tuned the engine so the bus could climb hills smoothly.
tune + engine for smoother performance
Engineers tuned the search tool for faster results on weak phones.
tune + system for + result
Months of practice tuned Owen's ear for tiny changes in pitch.
The chef tuned the sauce with more lemon before serving dinner.
- disrupt
make the system work less smoothly or accurately
文法句型
tune + machine/system
tune + something + for + result
tune + skill/process + with + small changes
用法筆記
Often used when small changes improve how something performs. It can describe machines and software, but also a person's skill or judgment when practice makes it sharper.
常見錯誤
4. to set a radio or similar device on a selected wave, or to make radio contact on
to set a radio or similar device on a selected wave, or to make radio contact on that wave.
Rachid tuned the radio to the weather station before the storm arrived.
tune + radio + to + station
At sunrise, the crew tuned the receiver to a weak emergency signal.
tune + receiver + to + signal
After leaving the bay, Sven tuned the field set and called the harbour office.
The officer tuned the spare walkie-talkie until it caught the rescue channel.
- lose
stop receiving the station or contact you had
文法句型
tune + radio/receiver + to + station
tune + set + to + channel/frequency
tune + equipment + until + contact
用法筆記
This sense is specific to radios and similar equipment. Distinguish from sense 3: the goal here is reaching a particular station, signal, or contact channel rather than making the whole device work better in general.