tuning
/ˈtʃuː.nɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈunɪŋ] /ˈtuː.nɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈunɪŋ] /ˈtün How to pronounce tune (audio) ˈtyün/ (ame, mw)
tuning — 名詞
1. the act or result of adjusting an instrument or device so it gives the right pit
調音；調校
使樂器或設備達到正確狀態的調整
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.
那把吉他的調音在樂團於冷風中戶外演奏後跑掉了。
slipped tuning after weather change
Careful tuning of the engine stopped the rough shaking at low speed.
仔細的調校讓那具引擎在低速時不再劇烈抖動。
tuning of + device
Before the first song, Mayumi checked the piano's tuning near the stage.
第一首歌開始前，Mayumi 在舞台旁檢查了鋼琴的調音。
The hearing aid sounded clearer after a technician finished the tuning.
技師完成調校後，那個助聽器聽起來更清楚了。
- 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 — 動詞
- 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.
調音
把樂器調到正確音高
to adjust a musical instrument until it gives the right notes.
Owen tuned the cello before the school concert started.
Owen 在學校音樂會開始前替大提琴調音。
tune + instrument before a performance
A phone app helped Reema tune her violin in the dressing room.
手機應用程式幫 Reema 在休息室裡替小提琴調音。
tune + instrument with digital help
Before recording, Christopher tuned the old guitar by the window.
錄音前，Christopher 在窗邊替那把舊吉他調音。
The teacher asked Yan to tune the keyboard after lunch break.
老師請 Yan 在午休後替電子琴調音。
- 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
協調；配合
使之與別人、情境或節奏一致
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.
舞蹈教練把暖身音樂調得更配合隊伍較平靜的情緒。
tune + something + to + mood
Selim tuned his speaking style to the older audience at the temple.
Selim 把自己的說話方式調整得更配合廟裡較年長的聽眾。
tune + style + to + audience
Over time, the two choirs tuned their breathing to the same slow rhythm.
隨著時間過去，那兩個合唱團把呼吸配合到同樣緩慢的節奏。
After a month abroad, Sivan tuned her daily habits to the village's early mornings.
在國外住了一個月後，Sivan 讓自己的日常習慣更配合村裡清早的作息。
- 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.
微調；校準
使機器或技巧更準確有效
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.
那位技師微調了引擎，讓巴士能更順地爬坡。
tune + engine for smoother performance
Engineers tuned the search tool for faster results on weak phones.
工程師把搜尋工具校準成能在效能較弱的手機上更快出結果。
tune + system for + result
Months of practice tuned Owen's ear for tiny changes in pitch.
好幾個月的練習把 Owen 的耳朵微調得更能聽出細小的音高變化。
The chef tuned the sauce with more lemon before serving dinner.
那位主廚在上菜前多加了一點檸檬來微調醬汁。
- 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
調頻；接通
把無線設備調到指定頻道或波段
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.
暴風雨來臨前，Rachid 把收音機調頻到氣象電台。
tune + radio + to + station
At sunrise, the crew tuned the receiver to a weak emergency signal.
日出時，船員把接收器調到那個微弱的緊急訊號。
tune + receiver + to + signal
After leaving the bay, Sven tuned the field set and called the harbour office.
離開海灣後，Sven 把野外通訊機接通，聯絡上港務辦公室。
The officer tuned the spare walkie-talkie until it caught the rescue channel.
那名警官替備用對講機調頻，直到它收到救援頻道。
- 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.