harmonize
/ˈhɑːmənaɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhɑːrmənaɪz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhär-mə-ˌnīz/ (ame, mw)
harmonize — 動詞
- harmonizepresent simple I / you / we / they
- harmonizeshe / she / it
- harmonizedpast simple
- harmonizing-ing form
1. if two or more things go well as a set, or if you arrange them so that they do,
協調；相配
彼此搭配良好，或設法使其一致
if two or more things go well as a set, or if you arrange them so that they do, the parts look or feel right next to each other and create a pleasant overall effect.
The blue curtains harmonize beautifully with the soft yellow walls of Mayumi's kitchen.
藍色的窗簾跟 Mayumi 廚房裡柔和的黃色牆面搭配得非常漂亮。
intransitive: [thing] harmonize with [thing]
Sofia tried to harmonize the old furniture with the modern paint colors in her new flat.
Sofia 試著讓舊家具跟新公寓裡的現代漆色協調起來。
transitive: harmonize [things] with [thing]
European countries have spent years trying to harmonize their tax rules so businesses face the same standards.
歐洲各國花了多年時間，試圖協調他們的稅務規定，讓企業面對的標準一致。
The smell of fresh bread and warm coffee harmonized perfectly in Theo's small bakery.
現烤麵包跟熱咖啡的香氣在 Theo 的小烘焙坊裡完美交融。
The school is working to harmonize its grading system across all five campuses.
學校正在努力統整旗下五個校區的評分制度。
- match
more general; about visual or stylistic fit
- coordinate
often about deliberate planning to make things work together
- align
stronger, more formal; often about rules or goals
文法句型
harmonize with [thing]
harmonize [things]
用法筆記
Often used with abstract objects like rules, laws, policies, or systems to mean making them consistent across organizations or countries.
常見錯誤
2. to sing or play extra musical notes that fit with a main tune, so the combined s
和聲；配和聲
唱或彈出與主旋律相合的音
to sing or play extra musical notes that fit with a main tune, so the combined sound is richer and more pleasant.
Ayesha sang the melody while her two sisters harmonized softly behind her.
Ayesha 唱主旋律，她的兩個妹妹在後面輕輕和聲。
intransitive: singers harmonize
The choir director taught the new students to harmonize with the lead singer on the chorus.
合唱團指揮教新學生在副歌時跟主唱一起和聲。
harmonize with [singer]
Emre spent the whole evening trying to harmonize a simple folk tune on his guitar.
Emre 整個晚上都在試著用吉他幫一首簡單的民謠配和聲。
Three children harmonized the birthday song while their grandfather played the piano.
三個小孩在祖父彈鋼琴的時候，一起和聲唱生日歌。
- accompany
broader; can mean playing along on any instrument
文法句型
harmonize with [singer/tune]
harmonize [a tune]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense always involves music or singing. Subject is usually a singer, choir, or musician.