| 词汇 | tune |
| 释义 | tune 1. noun 1 a recorded song. Deviating from the literal meaning to embrace not just the tune, but all that goes into the song US, 1993. 2 a tablet of Tuinal™, a branded barbiturate. An approximate abbreviation, usually in the plural; probably also as a pun on Tunes™, a branded medicated sweet UK, 1996 2. verb 1 to talk; to say something SOUTH AFRICA, 1976. 2 to beat somone physically. Also used with 'up' UK, 1788 tune in 1. tune in to listen to or watch a particular programme on radio or television: More than 3.5 billion people are expected to tune in for the opening of the Olympic Games.+ to Nathan always tunes in to the football game on Monday nights. If it's Saturday afternoon, he'll probably be tuned in to the football on TV.2. be tuned in to understand what other people are thinking or feeling, or know exactly what is happening in a particular situation: As a character, John is very sensitive, very aware, very tuned in.+ to In order for the company to increase its profits, we must be more tuned in to our customers' needs.3. tune in if you tune in to other people's feelings, ideas, needs etc, you have a good understanding of them+ to The best way to encourage your child is to tune in to his or her interests and provide suitable activities. tune into 1. tune into sth to listen or watch a particular programme on radio or television: Last week, 4.3 million people tuned into "The Late Show".2. be tuned into sb/sth to understand someone's feelings or ideas very well: It's difficult to stay tuned into the needs of young people.■ SIMILAR TO: be tuned in tune out 1. tune out sth • tune sth out AmE informal to ignore something or stop listening to it: Harget says he hopes people won't start tuning out warnings about the virus, because they've heard them so many times before.■ SIMILAR TO: ignore2. tune out AmE informal to stop paying attention and stop listening or watching something, especially because you are tired or bored: He often seems to just tune out and go off into a world of his own. tune up 1. tune up • tune up sth • tune sth up when musicians tune up their instruments, they prepare to play by making changes to their instruments until they produce the correct sounds: At last the orchestra had finished tuning up, and the audience became silent. The band tuning up their guitars backstage, and getting ready for the concert.2. tune up sth • tune sth up to make changes to a car's engine, so that the car works better or goes faster: The new test for gasoline-powered vehicles will force more owners to tune up their engines.tune-up n C when you make changes to a car's engine so that it works better or goes faster: I took my van to Mike's Service Centre for a tune-up.3. tune up AmE to prepare for an important event, especially a sports event or a concert, by practising in an event that is not so important+ for Ballesteros tuned up for the Morocco Open, by playing for Europe in a special international match against Africa. Travis played a few gigs in Las Vegas last month, to tune up for the tour.tune-up n C AmE when you prepare for an important event, by practising in an event that is not so important: The swimmer Gary Hall Junior faces a challenging tune-up in May, when US Olympians compete at the Phoenix Swim Club, his home pool.
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