English Dictionary

tune up

動詞

他動詞 自動詞 アメリカ英語 慣用表現

(transitive) To make adjustments (to an engine or bicycle drivetrain) in order to improve its performance. / (intransitive) To make preparations for vigorous exercise; to warm up.

日本語の意味

エンジンや自転車のドライブトレインなどの調整を行い、その性能を向上させる / 激しい運動に備え、準備運動やウォームアップを行う

I need to tune up my bicycle before the long ride tomorrow.

明日の長距離サイクリングの前に自転車を整備する必要がある。

意味（1）

(transitive) To make adjustments (to an engine or bicycle drivetrain) in order to improve its performance.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To make preparations for vigorous exercise; to warm up.

意味（3）

(intransitive) To begin to sing or play music.

意味（4）

(intransitive, music) To tune one's instrument in preparation for performance.

意味（5）

(chiefly US, transitive, idiomatic) To beat up (someone).

“We finally stopped roustin' him and decided to tune him up instead, every chance we got.” “Tune him up?” “Yeah, that's an expression for beatin' the living dog shit outta somebody.”

tunes up （ present singular third-person ）

tuning up （ participle present ）

tuned up （ participle past ）

tuned up （ past ）