C 曲调，曲子melody

　hum a ～　哼一首曲子
　sing another ～　改变态度
　in ～　音调准确，一致，协调，和睦，合调地
　the notes of a ～　曲调
　to a ～　随着曲子
　～ of　…的曲调
　～ to a song　歌的曲调

　The band struck up a tune.　乐队开始奏乐曲。
　He sang a merry tune.　他唱了一个快乐的调子。
　He is in tune with his company.　他和他的同伴相处融洽。
　The violin and the piano seem to be out of tune.　钢琴和小提琴好像不合调。

 ♣ sing another tune〔change one's tune〕　
　改变（某人的）态度　change one's attitude
　He sings another tune.　他改变了态度。
　In faces of these facts he changed his tune.　在这些事实面前，他改变了态度。
 ♣ to the tune of　
　达…之多　to the sum or amount of sth
　They were robbed to the tune of ￡8000.　他们被抢劫金额达8000镑之多。

 ♣ tune, aria, lied, melody, song
　参见melody条。

1. vt. & vi.调音　 adjust to the proper pitch; put in tune
2. vt.调整　 put in smooth working order

　～ accurately　准确地调整
　～ automatically　自动协调
　～ perfectly　很协调
　～ skillfully　熟练地调整
　～ in　收听
　～ out　调掉（收音机的干扰等），对…不予注意
　～ up　（乐队）调整定音开始奏乐
　～ in on the radio　调准收音机
　～ in to Radio Beijing　收听北京电台广播

　A man is tuning the piano.　有人在为钢琴调音。
　The orchestra tuned their instruments.　乐队调好了他们的乐器。
　The machine has just been tuned.　机器刚刚调整过。

 ♣ tune in　(v.+adv.)
　收听某电台广播　adjust a radio or TV set to pick up a station
　Tune in to London tomorrow night at seven.　明天晚7点收听伦敦电台广播。
　We always tune in at ten o'clock to hear the news.　我们总是在10点钟收听新闻。
 ♣ tune into　(v.+prep.)
　和…谐调　be suitable with sth
　She is not very well tuned into her surroundings.　她不太适应周围的环境。
 ♣ tune out　(v.+adv.)
　不理；对…无反应　show no interest; allow one's attention to wander
　When things get a bit too much, she simply tunes out temporarily.　碰到事情太棘手时，她干脆暂时撒手不管。
　The children tuned out their mother's commands.　孩子们不听妈妈的吩咐。
 ♣ tune to　(v.+prep.)
1. 调到… adjust sth to
　Please tune the television set to Channel 4.　请把电视机调到4频道。
　We tuned our radio to the local station.　我们把收音机调到地方台。
2. （使）适合 (cause to) be suitable for sth
　I have managed to tune my style to the style of the journal I am now writing for.　我努力使我的文体适合我所撰稿的杂志的要求。
　The colours are perfectly tuned to each other.　颜色很协调。
 ♣ tune up　(v.+adv.)
　调弦，定音；调试　play a few notes to see if an instrument is in tune; make (an engine) be in good condition so as to turn smoothly and fast
　She tuned up her piano.　她调好她的钢琴。
　They are tuning up a plane on the flight line.　他们正在机场的飞机跑道调试一架飞机。
　The instruments should be tuned up before each performance.　每个节目开始前都应将乐器调好。

　［派生词］ tuned adj.对时髦事物极敏感的，好赶时髦的‖tunesmith n. （尤指流行歌曲的）作曲者‖tuneful adj.声调优美的‖tunefully adv.声调优美地‖tunefulness n.声调优美‖tuneless adj.声调不悦耳的‖tuner n.无线电收音机；调音师
　［同义词］ n. air, song
　［词源］tone（声调，音调）