tuner
gb/tˈunɚ/ us/tˈunɚ/
B1
英语
~ 8700
义项
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名词
technical
B2
entity
1
electronic radio or TV channel selector
A part of a radio, TV, or similar machine that lets you choose and receive a station or channel.
用法模式：
a [type] tuner
常见错误：
Learners sometimes think "tuner" means the whole radio or TV. In many contexts, it is just one part of the device that selects the channel or station, not the speakers or screen.
近义词
receiver (Often refers to the whole radio/hi‑fi unit, while "tuner" is specifically the part that selects and processes the signal.)
反义词
transmitter (A transmitter sends radio or TV signals, while a tuner only receives and selects them.)
搭配
radio tuner
|TV tuner
|digital tuner
|FM tuner
|built-in tuner
|tuner card
主题
technology
|entertainment
|communication
例句
- The old stereo still works, but the FM tuner is starting to cut out.
- Many new TVs come with a built-in digital tuner, so you don’t need a separate box.
- I installed a USB TV tuner so I can watch free-to-air channels on my laptop.
- The car’s radio tuner automatically searches for the strongest station.
- This model has a very sensitive tuner that can pick up distant signals.
学习者例句
- This radio has a good tuner and can get many stations.
- My new TV has a digital tuner inside it.
- He bought a small TV tuner for his computer.
- The tuner in my old radio is broken.
- I turned the tuner to find a music station.
名词
B1
entity
2
device for tuning instruments
A small machine, clip-on tool, or app that helps you make a musical instrument in tune by showing if a note is too high or too low.
用法模式：
a [instrument] tuner
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse this with the person who tunes instruments. In phrases like "I need a new tuner for my guitar," it usually means the device, not a professional person.
近义词
pitch tuner (More explicit about controlling pitch; often used in technical or product descriptions.)
搭配
guitar tuner
|electronic tuner
|clip-on tuner
|chromatic tuner
|digital tuner
主题
music
|technology
|arts_entertainment
例句
- I always use a clip-on tuner to tune my guitar before a show.
- The app works as a simple chromatic tuner for any instrument.
- The violinist checked her tuning with an electronic tuner backstage.
- This guitar tuner is very accurate, even in a noisy room.
- He forgot his tuner, so we had to tune by ear.
学习者例句
- She used a tuner to tune her guitar.
- I downloaded a tuner on my phone.
- The piano player checked the keys with a tuner.
- This tuner shows if my note is too high or too low.
- He cannot tune his violin without a tuner.
名词
B2
entity
3
person who tunes instruments
A person who fixes the sound of musical instruments so that they play the right notes.
用法模式：
a [type of instrument] tuner
常见错误：
Learners may think "piano tuner" is a device. In "The piano tuner arrived at 10 a.m.", it clearly refers to a person with this job.
近义词
piano technician (Commonly used for specialists who tune and also repair pianos; slightly more formal and specific than "tuner.")
搭配
piano tuner
|professional tuner
|instrument tuner
|call a tuner
主题
music
|jobs
|arts_entertainment
|work
例句
- We had a piano tuner come in last week to fix the baby grand.
- The tuner spent almost two hours getting the concert piano ready.
- As a violin maker and tuner, she works with several local orchestras.
- You should call a professional tuner if the piano hasn’t been serviced in years.
- The guitar shop recommended a reliable tuner who works on vintage instruments.
学习者例句
- A piano tuner came to our house today.
- The tuner made the old piano sound good again.
- My friend works as a piano tuner.
- We need a tuner before the concert.
- He wants to become a tuner and fix instruments.
名词
technical
C1
entity
4
person/business that tunes engines
A person or company that changes a car or motorbike engine to make it faster or work in a different way.
用法模式：
a [type of vehicle] tuner
常见错误：
Learners might think "tuner" here is only a tool or device. In car culture, it often means the specialist person or the business that does the performance changes.
近义词
tuning shop (Usually refers to the business or workshop itself, while "tuner" can mean either the person or the business.)
搭配
car tuner
|engine tuner
|performance tuner
|ECU tuner
|professional tuner
主题
automotive
|technology
|transportation
|work
例句
- He took his Subaru to a well-known tuner to get a custom ECU map.
- Serious tuners always check air–fuel ratios on a dyno.
- The magazine ran an article comparing different professional tuners.
- A careless tuner can easily damage the engine.
- Many modern tuners focus on software rather than mechanical changes.
学习者例句
- He went to a car tuner to make his car faster.
- The tuner changed the engine settings on my car.
- This tuner only works on racing cars.
- Good tuners know how not to break the engine.
- She wants to become a tuner and work with sports cars.
语法
词典原形
tuner
IPA
GB/tˈunɚ/
US/tˈunɚ/
音节与重音
tuner （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (tuner)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: tuner
- Plural: tuners
词族
Forms
tuners
noun
Core family
tune
verb B1
tuning
noun
Related words
tuneful
adjective
tunable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
tuneless
adjective
Advanced or less common
detune
verb
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