modulate sth
作及物动词时表示“调节、调整”,常搭配音量、频率、温度等可控制的名词。
The device modulates the temperature automatically.
这个设备会自动调节温度。
调整;调节;控制
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
调整;调节;控制
to adjust or control the pitch, tone, or volume of a sound or someone's voice
The device modulates the temperature automatically.
这个设备会自动调节温度。
尤指调节声音的高低、语气或音量
调节;调整;适应。
To regulate, adjust or adapt.
modulate
Base
原形
modulates
3rd person
第三人称单数
modulating
-ing
现在分词
modulated
Past
过去式
modulated
Past participle
过去分词
She modulates her voice to suit the audience.
她调整嗓音以迎合观众。
Yesterday, the engineer modulated the signal carefully.
昨天,工程师仔细地调制了信号。
They have modulated the frequency over the past hour.
他们过去一小时里一直在调制频率。
规则动词;可指调整声音或音调,也可指调制电波信号。
When she spoke to the class, she modulated her voice so everyone could hear her clearly.
她跟全班说话时,调整了嗓音,好让每个人都能听清楚。
The software can modulate the brightness of your screen automatically at night.
这个软件可以在夜间自动调节屏幕的亮度。
She modulates her pitch when singing to express different emotions.
她唱歌时调节音高,以表达不同的情感。
作及物动词时表示“调节、调整”,常搭配音量、频率、温度等可控制的名词。
The device modulates the temperature automatically.
这个设备会自动调节温度。
在音乐语境中作不及物动词,表示转调,后接 from...to... 表示调性变化。
The piece modulates from C major to G major.
这首乐曲从C大调转调到G大调。
在通信语境中,指将信息信号加载到载波上,常用被动语态 be modulated with/by。
Carriers are modulated with digital signals.
载波通过数字信号进行调制。
Not this
Please modulate the room temperature to 25 degrees.
Use this
Please adjust the room temperature to 25 degrees.
modulate 的“调整”义主要用于声音、音调、音量或信号(如 modulate your voice / modulate the frequency),不能用来搭配“室温”这类一般事物;表达一般的“调整、调节”应使用 adjust 或 regulate,所以这里把 modulate 换成 adjust 才正确。
Not this
He spoke with a modulate voice.
Use this
He spoke with a modulated voice.
modulate 是动词,不能直接放在名词前作定语;表示“经过调节的、有抑扬的”声音时,应使用其过去分词形式 modulated 作形容词(voice 前用 modulated)。这才是正确的英语修饰关系。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
调整声音;控制音量或语调
A good speaker knows how to modulate their voice to keep the audience engaged.
好的演讲者知道如何调整声音以保持听众的投入。
调制频率;改变频率
The radio transmitter modulates the frequency to carry the audio signal.
无线电发射机通过调制频率来承载音频信号。
调制信号
In digital communication, a modem modulates and demodulates the signal.
在数字通信中,调制解调器对信号进行调制和解调。
转调到另一个调;变调
The composer modulates to another key in the middle section of the piece.
作曲家在这首乐曲的中段转调到另一个调。
调节嗓音;调整语气
A good teacher knows how to modulate her voice to keep students engaged.
好老师懂得如何调节嗓音来吸引学生的注意力。
在X和Y之间转换;交替出现
The film modulates between comedy and tragedy.
这部电影在喜剧与悲剧之间转换。
调整表达方式;调整信息
Politicians often modulate their message depending on the audience.
政客们常常根据听众调整他们的表达方式。
Use modulate naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
对比modify:modulate像精细旋转音量旋钮,把声音调到正好——调节、调制。
语域:formal 常见场景:music、electronics、formal writing 通常用于正式或专业语境,如音乐、电子工程和通信领域;日常口语中较少出现。中文意思需根据搭配选择“调整”“转调”或“调制”等。
作及物动词时指“调整、调节、控制(声音、信号等)”;作不及物动词时(常见于音乐)指“转调、变调”。注意及物与不及物的用法区别。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.