"adjustments made to an automobile to improve its working," 1911, from verbal phrase tune up "bring to a state of effectiveness," 1718, in reference to musical instruments, from tune (v.) + up (adv.). Attested from 1901 in reference to engines. Meaning "event that serves as practice for a later one" is from 1934, U.S. sports jargon.
雙語例句
1. It was just an ordinary voice, but he sang in tune.
他聲音很一般，但唱得都在調(diào)子上。
來自柯林斯例句
2. More than six million youngsters tune in to Blockbusters every day.
每天有600多萬年輕人收看“熱門大片”這檔節(jié)目。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Today, his change of direction seems more in tune with the times.
今天，他方向的改變似乎更與時代合拍。
來自柯林斯例句
4. People just want a good tune and a good bop.
人們只是希望能伴著歡快的曲子盡情地跳博普舞。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Tommy Tune gives the choreography his usual class and zip.