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fine-tune

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌfine-ˈtune verb [transitive]  IMPROVEto make very small changes to something such as a machine, system, or plan, so that it works as well as possible 对〔机器、系统、计划等〕进行微调,精密调节 Over the next few days, we fine-tuned the scheme and made some useful improvements. 接下来的几天,我们对计划进行微调,作了些有益的改进。fine tuning noun [uncountable]→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
fine-tuneThe natural gas industry continues to fine-tune its structure and business strategies.The election campaign had to be constantly fine-tuned so that the right message got across.You've established the general direction you want to go in, now you need to fine-tune your plans.
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fine-tune
ˌfine-ˈtune verb [transitive]
to make very small changes to something such as a machine, system, or plan, so that it works as well as possible:
    Over the next few days, we fine-tuned the scheme and made some useful improvements.
—fine tuning noun [uncountable]


fine-tuneBrE /ˌfaɪn ˈtjuːn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌfaɪn ˈtuːn/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they fine-tune BrE /ˌfaɪn ˈtjuːn/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌfaɪn ˈtuːn/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it fine-tunes BrE /ˌfaɪn ˈtjuːnz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌfaɪn ˈtuːnz/ 🔊past simple fine-tuned BrE /ˌfaɪn ˈtjuːnd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌfaɪn ˈtuːnd/ 🔊past participle fine-tuned BrE /ˌfaɪn ˈtjuːnd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌfaɪn ˈtuːnd/ 🔊 -ing form fine-tuning BrE /ˌfaɪn ˈtjuːnɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌfaɪn ˈtuːnɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth to make very small changes to sth so that it is as good as it can possibly be 对…微调 fine-tuning BrE /ˌfaɪn ˈtjuːnɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌfaɪn ˈtuːnɪŋ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] The system is set up but it needs some fine-tuning. 该系统已装配好,但需要一些细小调整。🔊🔊