out-of-tune

IPA/ˌaʊtəvtjˈuːn/
IPA/ˌaʊɾəvtˈuːn/

out-of-tune — 慣用語

1. used when a musician or singer produces sounds at a pitch that does not match th

1.慣用語B1
釋義

走調

樂器或歌聲未達正確音高

used when a musician or singer produces sounds at a pitch that does not match the intended melody, causing the music to sound jarring or unpleasant.

例句

An out-of-tune guitar can ruin an otherwise beautiful performance at a live concert.

一把走調的吉他可能會毀掉一場原本美好的現場演奏。

attributive use: out-of-tune before a noun

After the long bus ride, the choir sounded out of tune and needed extra practice.

長途巴士車程之後，合唱團的歌聲走調了，需要額外練習。

同義詞
  • off-key

    more common for singing than instruments; slightly less precise musically

  • discordant

    more formal; describes any harsh combination of sounds, not limited to pitch issues

  • dissonant

    a technical music term for notes that clash harmonically when played together

反義詞
  • in tune

    the direct opposite; singing or playing at the correct pitch

  • harmonious

    broader in meaning; describes sounds that combine pleasingly

文法句型

out-of-tune + noun

be/link verb + out of tune

用法筆記

The hyphenated form 'out-of-tune' is used attributively (before a noun, e.g. an out-of-tune piano). The open form 'out of tune' is used predictively (after a linking verb, e.g. the piano was out of tune). Learners sometimes overuse the hyphenated form in predicate position.

常見錯誤

❌She sang out-of-tune during the solo.
✅She sang out of tune during the solo.
💡After a verb like 'sing' or 'sound', use the open form without hyphens.
❌An out of tune guitar can spoil the concert.
✅An out-of-tune guitar can spoil the concert.
💡When the phrase comes before a noun, join the words with hyphens.