tuner
/ˈtjuːnə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈunɚ] /ˈtuːnər/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈunɚ] /ˈtü-nər How to pronounce tuner (audio) ˈtyü-/ (ame, mw)
tuner — 名詞
- tunersingular
- tunersplural
1. a small device or app that shows whether a note is too high or too low, so you c
調音器
幫你把樂器音高調準的裝置
a small device or app that shows whether a note is too high or too low, so you can adjust an instrument to the correct pitch
Sana clipped a tuner onto her guitar before the school concert.
Sana 在學校音樂會前，把調音器夾到她的吉他上。
collocation: clip a tuner onto a guitar
Before recording, David checked his bass with a tuner on his phone.
開始錄音前，David 用手機上的調音器檢查了自己的貝斯。
The violin still sounded sharp, so Mei looked at the tuner again.
小提琴聽起來還是偏高，所以 Mei 又看了看調音器。
During class, the teacher passed a tuner around so everyone could tune up.
上課時，老師把一個調音器傳給大家，讓每個人都能先把音調準。
用法筆記
Often used for clip-on devices and phone apps, especially with guitars, violins, and other string instruments.
2. the section of a radio or TV used for picking which channel or broadcast signal
選台器
收音機或電視裡用來選頻道的部分
the section of a radio or TV used for picking which channel or broadcast signal comes in
The old radio went silent when dust jammed the tuner inside it.
灰塵卡住裡面的選台器後，那台老收音機就沒有聲音了。
part inside a radio that selects stations
A broken tuner kept the kitchen TV from finding local channels.
壞掉的選台器讓廚房那台電視找不到本地頻道。
The repair shop replaced the tuner, and the picture became clear again.
修理店換掉選台器後，畫面又變清楚了。
Without a working tuner, Grandpa's set could receive only one station.
沒有能正常運作的選台器，爺爺那台機器只能收到一個電台。
用法筆記
Usually mentioned when talking about repairs or older equipment rather than everyday TV watching.
3. someone whose job is to bring musical instruments into tune, especially pianos
調音師
替樂器調準音高的專業人員
someone whose job is to bring musical instruments into tune, especially pianos
Anjali called a tuner after the piano sounded dull in winter.
冬天裡鋼琴聽起來有點發悶時，Anjali 就找來了一位調音師。
person hired to tune a piano
The tuner spent two hours working on the hall's grand piano.
那位調音師花了兩個小時處理大廳裡的三角鋼琴。
Before the show, Eleni thanked the tuner for fixing her violin.
演出前，Eleni 謝謝那位調音師把她的小提琴調好了。
A good tuner listens carefully before turning even one peg.
好的調音師在轉動任何一根弦鈕前，都會先仔細聽音。
用法筆記
Especially common for piano work; the person may also handle small adjustments, but tuning is the main job.
4. a separate unit in a sound system that picks up radio broadcasts and passes the
廣播接收器
音響系統中接收廣播的獨立設備
a separate unit in a sound system that picks up radio broadcasts and passes the sound to an amplifier or speakers
Beatrix bought a tuner to connect to the old amplifier in her flat.
Beatrix 買了一台廣播接收器，想把它接到公寓裡那台老擴大機上。
separate tuner used with an amplifier
The shop sold a tuner and speakers, but the amplifier cost extra.
那家店有賣廣播接收器和喇叭，但擴大機要另外算錢。
At home, Kwame's tuner pulls in jazz stations more clearly than his phone.
在家裡，Kwame 的廣播接收器收爵士電台比手機更清楚。
When the tuner stopped receiving signals, the stereo could play only CDs.
那台廣播接收器收不到訊號後，音響就只能播放 CD。
用法筆記
Common in hi-fi and audio-shop talk, often with words such as amplifier, stereo, and speakers.