tweak
/twiːk/ (bre, ipa) · [twˈik] /twiːk/ (ame, ipa) · [twˈik] /ˈtwēk How to pronounce tweak (audio)/ (ame, mw)
tweak — verb
- tweakpresent simple I / you / we / they
- tweakshe / she / it
- tweakedpast simple
- tweaking-ing form
1. To slightly adjust a machine, system, design, or plan in order to improve its pe
To slightly adjust a machine, system, design, or plan in order to improve its performance, effectiveness, or suitability.
Lien tweaked the camera settings before taking the group photo.
Tariq tweaked the opening paragraph until it sounded more natural.
tweak + direct object (text, settings, code)
Kasia tweaked the recipe by reducing the amount of sugar and adding cinnamon.
Ishaan tweaked the software code to fix a small error in the login system.
文法句型
tweak + noun phrase
用法筆記
Common in contexts involving technology, recipes, creative work, and mechanical adjustments. The changes implied are small and incremental rather than large-scale overhauls.
常見錯誤
2. To quickly pull, squeeze, or twist someone's skin or a small object, often in a
To quickly pull, squeeze, or twist someone's skin or a small object, often in a playful or sudden way using the fingers.
Hui gently tweaked her little brother's nose, and he burst out laughing.
tweak + body part (nose, ear, cheek)
Rachel felt someone tweak her sleeve from behind on the crowded train.
Adina tweaked the loose thread until it finally came away from the shirt.
Lucía tweaked the wire with pliers to bend it into the right shape.
文法句型
tweak + body part
tweak + small object
用法筆記
Often describes a playful or affectionate action directed at body parts such as the nose, cheek, or ear. Can also describe quickly pulling on a small physical object like a thread or wire.
常見錯誤
tweak — noun
- tweaksingular
- tweaksplural
1. A small change made to something in order to improve how it works, looks, or per
A small change made to something in order to improve how it works, looks, or performs.
The software needs a few tweaks before the team releases the new version.
Eve made some tweaks to the meeting schedule so that everyone could attend.
make + tweaks to + noun
A small tweak to the font size made the document much easier to read.
Ignacio suggested a tweak to the lighting design for the school play.
- adjustment
more formal and general
- modification
more formal; can refer to bigger changes
- refinement
emphasises improving quality
文法句型
make + a tweak / tweaks
用法筆記
Often appears with the verb 'make' (make a tweak / make tweaks). The phrase 'a few tweaks' is a very common collocation in both technical and everyday contexts.
常見錯誤
2. A quick, small pull, squeeze, or twist, usually done with the fingers.
A quick, small pull, squeeze, or twist, usually done with the fingers.
Grandma gave Devika's cheek a playful tweak when she came to visit.
give + noun + a tweak
Sven felt a sharp tweak in his lower back after lifting the heavy box.
a tweak in + body part
A gentle tweak of Iris's ear made her look up from the book.
The tweak in Nila's shoulder faded after she stretched for a few minutes.
文法句型
give + noun + a tweak
a tweak in + body part
用法筆記
Can describe either a deliberate playful action ('give someone a tweak') or a sudden physical sensation ('a tweak in the back'). The sensation sense often appears with body parts like shoulder, back, or neck.