Tuned
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定义
You're tuned to Radio Rhubarb!: 你在收听大黄广播！
to tune (a guitar): （给吉他）调音
(I love this) tune!: （我喜欢这个）调！
示例
- "Robot : Now press the star key eight times to make a nice tune."
- "I sometimes think it is playing a tune like a musical instrument!"
- "Here's what we'll do: I'll send you a brief of what we're looking for, then you can work on a tune, and we'll meet in 24 hours to review it."
- "Press 2 if you would like to make another tune with your telephone keypad."
- ""He smelled of champagne and cigar smoke, and kept singing what sounded like a Frank Sinatra tune."
练习 1
Choose the best definitions for the terms below.
To "show off" skills is to them.
A "waiver" is a/an .
A "hit tune" is a
To "show off" skills is to them.
A "waiver" is a/an .
A "hit tune" is a
Choose the best definitions for the terms below.
To "show off" skills is to display 1 them.
A "waiver" is a/an legal document 2.
A "hit tune" is a popular song 3
To "show off" skills is to display 1 them.
A "waiver" is a/an legal document 2.
A "hit tune" is a popular song 3
1 display: "To show off (your new shirt)" is to display it, or in the context of clothes, to "wear it". Example: I love singing Karaoke on the weekends so that I can show off my singing talent!
1 possess: To "show off" and to "possess" express different meanings. To "possess" a skill is to have one.
1 desire: To "show off" and to "desire" express different meanings. To "desire" a skill is to want one.
2 legal document: A "waiver" is a legal document which cedes or relinquishes rights when signed. Waivers are often signed in contracts when rights are being transferred or given up, but also before medical procedures, for insurance purposes. Example: Before we pay you for your song, you must sign a waiver giving us the legal right to sell it.
2 check: A "cheque" (UK) or "check" (US) is a written order to a bank to pay for the purchase of goods or services. "Waivers" and "checks" are different things!
2 autograph: An "autograph" is a signature, often one of a celebrity or famous person. "Waivers" and "autographs" are different things!
3 popular song: In the context of entertainment, a "hit" describes something very successful (a film, a song, a book, etc.) A "tune" describes a song. The term explicitly describes the melody or air of a song, but is commonly used to describe a song. Example: Have you heard the new song by Red Zeppelin? I love that tune!
3 sum of money: A "tune" is another word for a song or melody, it is unrelated to money!
3 commercial or advertisement: A "tune" is another word for a song or melody, it is unrelated to advertising!
练习 2
Fill in the blanks with words used in the dialogue. Use the examples to help you!
-The music is very quiet, could you make it louder?
-No problem, I'll the volume! (2 words)
-How does this dog whistle work?
-It produces a high- sound that can only be heard by dogs. Humans can't hear this frequency. (1 word)
-Does he like to be the center of attention?
-No, he prefers to stay in the . (1 word)
-The music is very quiet, could you make it louder?
-No problem, I'll the volume! (2 words)
-How does this dog whistle work?
-It produces a high- sound that can only be heard by dogs. Humans can't hear this frequency. (1 word)
-Does he like to be the center of attention?
-No, he prefers to stay in the . (1 word)
Fill in the blanks with words used in the dialogue. Use the examples to help you!
-The music is very quiet, could you make it louder?
-No problem, I'll turn up 1 the volume! (2 words)
-How does this dog whistle work?
-It produces a high-pitched 2 sound that can only be heard by dogs. Humans can't hear this frequency. (1 word)
-Does he like to be the center of attention?
-No, he prefers to stay in the background 3. (1 word)
-The music is very quiet, could you make it louder?
-No problem, I'll turn up 1 the volume! (2 words)
-How does this dog whistle work?
-It produces a high-pitched 2 sound that can only be heard by dogs. Humans can't hear this frequency. (1 word)
-Does he like to be the center of attention?
-No, he prefers to stay in the background 3. (1 word)
1 turn up: To "turn up" the volume is to increase the volume. In the dialogue, Philip says, "if someone isn't hearing my argument, I just TURN UP the volume until I get a sale". This means if Philip has problems selling products to clients, he simply speaks louder! Logically enough, "turn down" means to decrease the volume. Example: I can't sleep with that loud music - please could you TURN the volume DOWN!
2 pitched: A "pitch" is a frequency (of sound). Therefore, if something is "high-pitched", it produces high frequency sounds. Example: After the rock concert I had high-pitched ringing in my ears. In the dialogue, Edward suggests he is "high-pitched" like a flute because he has a high voice.
3 background: The term "background" is often used to describe the back part of a painting, the area that appears to be far away. Example: This Rembrandt painting has mountains in the background. If someone "stays in the background", they maintain a low profile and prefer to be unnoticed. This is what Edward means when he says that he is "often in the background".
练习 3
Fill in the blanks to complete the song!
Telephone: You have the of Brian Jones!
Brian: Please a message after the .
Telephone: If it's , you can try to reach him on his . (two words)
Brian: -6000-.
Telephone: Please leave a message, and he will ! (four words)
Brian: Really soon!
Telephone: Maybe !
Brian: Or even today!
Telephone: You have the of Brian Jones!
Brian: Please a message after the .
Telephone: If it's , you can try to reach him on his . (two words)
Brian: -6000-.
Telephone: Please leave a message, and he will ! (four words)
Brian: Really soon!
Telephone: Maybe !
Brian: Or even today!
Fill in the blanks to complete the song!
Telephone: You have reached 1 the voicemail 2 of Brian Jones!
Brian: Please leave 3 a message after the tone 4.
Telephone: If it's urgent 5, you can try to reach him on his cell phone 6. (two words)
Brian: 415 7-6000-839 8.
Telephone: Please leave a message, and he will get back to you 9! (four words)
Brian: Really soon!
Telephone: Maybe tomorrow 10!
Brian: Or even today!
Telephone: You have reached 1 the voicemail 2 of Brian Jones!
Brian: Please leave 3 a message after the tone 4.
Telephone: If it's urgent 5, you can try to reach him on his cell phone 6. (two words)
Brian: 415 7-6000-839 8.
Telephone: Please leave a message, and he will get back to you 9! (four words)
Brian: Really soon!
Telephone: Maybe tomorrow 10!
Brian: Or even today!
1 reached: "Reached" is the right answer here. We often begin voicemail or answer phone messages with "you have reached the voicemail of X". To "reach" in this context is "to arrive at".
2 voicemail: This is the right term. Your "voicemail" is your "answer phone": a telephone message box where people can leave voice messages for you to listen to. Your voicemail is very useful if you can't answer your phone because you're in a meeting, bungee jumping, etc.
3 leave: "Leave" is the term used here. "Please leave a message" is a very useful telephone phrase! If you are talking to someone on the phone, it would make more sense to say "Would you like to leave a message?".
4 tone: "Tone" is the right word here. A "tone" in this context is a "beep" or short musical note. "Leave a message after the tone" is an indication to a caller that they should start talking after the beep! This is a great sentence to use in your voicemail! In another context, "tone" can refer to pitch or intonation: "The tone of his voice makes me laugh".
5 urgent: "Urgent" is the right answer. If something is "urgent", it is "pressing" or "needs to be dealt with quickly". Example: "-I need to talk to Bruno. -Is it urgent? He's in a meeting. -Yes, it's urgent! His dog Stink is unwell!".
6 cell phone: "Cell phone" is the correct term here. "Cell phone" is the term used in the USA to describe portable phones that you can keep in your pocket. You might be interested to know that the British name for these phones is "mobile phone" or just "mobile". In the USA, this term is sometimes shortened to just "cell".
7 415: 415 are the first digits in Brian's cell phone number. In the USA, the first 3 digits of a phone number represent an "area code". 415 is San Francisco, 212 is New York City, etc. Noting down a telephone number can be tricky, but it's a very useful skill!
8 839: These are the right numbers to end Brian's cell phone number. In the USA and the UK, telephone numbers are usually given digit by digit, so 630537 would be pronounced as "six three zero (or 'oh") five three seven. It's simple really!
9 get back to you: This is the right phrase. To "get back to someone" is to "respond to someone" or to "reply to someone". In the context of this voicemail message, "to get back to you" means "to return your call" or "to telephone you". Here's another example: "If you'd like to leave your name and number, I'll ask Bruno to get back to you as soon as possible".
10 tomorrow: "Tomorrow" is the term we hear here! Tomorrow is the day after today.
