tune1/tun; tjuːn/n [C]1 a series of musical notes that are nice to listen to 调子﹐曲调﹐旋律: He started to play a tune on the piano. 他在钢琴上弹起了一支曲子。2 in tune playing or singing the correct musical notes [ off-key ]〔演奏或唱歌〕合调3 out of tune playing or singing notes that are too high or low〔演奏或唱歌〕走调4 be in tune with sb/sth to understand or realize what someone wants 与某人/某事协调[一致]5 be out of tune with sb/sth to not understand or realize what someone wants 与某人/某事不协调[不一致]: a party that is out of tune with the people of this country 与全国民意脱节的一个政党change your tune at 见 CHANGE1
tune2v [T] 1 to make changes to a musical instrument so that it plays the correct musical notes 为〔乐器〕调音﹔定弦: The piano needs tuning. 这架钢琴需要调音。2 to make a television or radio receive broadcasts from a particular place 给〔电视或收音机〕调频道: be tuned to sth You’re tuned to ABC Radio. 您现在收听的是 ABC 电台。Stay tuned (=keep listening or watching) for more great music. 请继续收听更多的精彩音乐。3 also 又作 tune up to make small changes to a car engine so that it works better 调整〔汽车引擎〕tune in phr v to watch a television programme or listen to a radio programme 收看(电视)﹔收听(广播): +to Over 3 million viewers tuned in to the show. 三百多万观众收看了这个节目。tune up phr v when musicians tune up, they prepare their instruments so they will play the correct notes 给〔乐器〕调音: They’re still tuning up. 他们还在调音。tune sth up He was tuning up his violin. 他在给他的小提琴调音。