tune

Danh từ

giai điệu

hymn tunes

giai điệu thánh ca

call the shots (the tune)

xem call

change one's tune

xem change

dance to somebody's tune

xem dance

he who pays the piper calls the tune

xem pay

in (out of) tune [with somebody (something)]

hợp (lạc) điệu với

the violin is not quite in tune with the piano

đàn vi-ô-lông không hoàn toàn hợp điệu với đàn pi-a-nô

hoà hợp(không hoà hợp)

feel out of tune with one's surroundings

cảm thấy không hoà hợp (lạc điệu) với những người xung quanh

sing a different song (tune)

xem sing

to the tune of something

theo điệu của

we sang these lines to the tune of folk-song

chúng tôi hát mấy dòng đó theo điệu dân ca

lên tới một số lượng (tiền…) là (thường là số lượng đáng kể)

he was fined for speeding to the tune of £200

nó bị phạt một số tiền tới 200 bảng vì lái xe quá tốc độ

Động từ

lên dây (đàn)

tune a guitar

lên dây đàn ghi-ta

chỉnh (máy, cho chạy tốt)

[be] tuned [in] to something

chỉnh để bắt sóng, bắt sóng

you're not properly tuned in

máy của anh bắt sóng không đúng rồi

tune in [to something]

chỉnh để bắt cho được (một chương trình nào đó)

tune in to the BBC World Service

chỉnh máy để bắt chương trình thế giới của đài BBC

tune somebody [in to] something

(thường dùng ở dạng bị động)

nắm được; nhận thức một cách có thiện cảm

voters always elect the candidate most tuned in to their needs

cử tri bao giờ cũng bầu cho ứng cử viên nào nắm được rõ nhất các nhu cầu của họ

tune [something] up

so dây (dàn nhạc)

the orchestra were turning up as we entered the hall

khi chúng tôi bước vào phòng hoà nhạc thì dàn nhạc đang so dây

* Các từ tương tự:
tune-up, tuned-in, tuneful, tunefully, tunefulness, tuneless, tunelessly, tunelessness, tuner
noun

plural tunes

[count] :a series of musical notes that produce a pleasing sound when played or sung

I can't get that tune [=song] out of my head.

an upbeat dance tune

He played a delightful little tune [=melody] on the piano.

The concert featured popular Broadway show tunes. [=songs from musicals]

call the tune

informal :to be in charge or control of something

She called the tune all through the meeting.

change your tune

or sing a different tune

informal :to change the way you talk about something :to have a different opinion about something

He bragged that the test was easy, but when he saw his grade he changed his tune.

Now he's singing a different tune.

They say they're not worried about money, but once they see how much the new equipment will cost, they'll be singing a different tune.

dance to someone's tune

xem dance

in tune

in a state in which the correct musical sound is played or sung

The guitar was in tune.

in a state in which people agree with or understand one another

The president and his followers were clearly in tune.

usually + with

They were clearly in tune with each other.

The speaker was very much in tune with our concerns. [=understood and shared our concerns]

The new supervisor is not in tune with the needs of the staff. [=does not understand/appreciate the needs of the staff]

in a state in which one thing agrees with or matches another - usually + with

His formal clothing was in tune with the occasion.

out of tune

in a state in which the correct musical sound is not played or sung

The piano was out of tune.

in a state in which people do not agree with or understand one another - usually + with

His speech was completely out of tune with our concerns.

in a state in which one thing does not agree with or match another - usually + with

His values are out of tune with the times.

to the tune of

using the tune of (a particular song)

Amusing lyrics were sung to the tune of [=to the music of the song] New York, New York.

informal - used to emphasize a large amount of money

A telecommunications company funded the event to the tune of [=at a cost of] several million dollars.

verb

tunes; tuned; tuning

[+ obj] :to adjust (a musical instrument) so that it makes the correct sound when played

I tuned my guitar/violin.

The piano needs to be tuned.

[+ obj] :to make small changes to (something) in order to make it work better

We tuned our bikes before the road trip.

The mechanic tuned the engine. - often + up

The mechanic tuned up the engine. - see also fine-tune, tune-up

to adjust (a radio or television) so that it receives a broadcast clearly [+ obj]

The copilot tuned the radio to hear the message. - often used as (be) tuned

The televisions in the store were all tuned (in) to the same channel. [no obj]

+ to

He tuned (in) to the news channel.

stay tuned

to keep watching a television show or listening to a radio broadcast

Stay tuned for more after this word from our sponsors.

Stay tuned for a news update. - often used figuratively

Stay tuned for a new and improved version of the software. [=a new and improved version of the software will be available soon]

tune in

[phrasal verb]

to watch a television show or listen to a radio broadcast

Tune in next week for the conclusion.

Millions of listeners/viewers tuned in for coverage of the presidential debate.

We tuned in to hear the results of the election.

be tuned in :to understand and be aware of a situation, other people's needs, etc. - usually + to

He was not tuned in to the needs of his staff.

tune out

[phrasal verb] informal

to stop paying attention to what other people are saying or doing :to become unaware of what is happening around you

I could tell he was tuning out because when I asked him for his opinion, he had no idea what I was talking about.

tune (someone or something) out or tune out (someone or something) :to ignore or not listen to (someone or something)

She tuned out the noise and concentrated on her work.

There was a loud group at the restaurant, but we were able to tune them out.

* Các từ tương tự:
tuneful, tuneless, tuner, tune-up
noun

David presents a marvellous half-hour radio programme of show tunes every week

melody

air

song

strain

motif

theme

She cannot sing in tune. The guitar is out of tune with the piano. Her husband is out of tune with today's fashion

euphony

pitch

harmony

accord

accordance

consonance

unison

correspondence

conformity

verb

That garage charges too much for tuning an engine

tune up

calibrate

adjust

regulate

coordinate

adapt

attune

align

set

I am not sure that Bernard is tuned in to what his sister does for a living

tune in (on)

attend (to)

pay attention (to)

listen (to)

understand

be aware (of)

be on the qui vive

be alert (to)

Slang be on the same wavelength or frequency (with)

Sally is able to tune out anything she doesn't like to hear

tune out

ignore

disregard

turn a blind eye to

be blind to

turn one's back on

turn a deaf ear to

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