modulate
含义: To adjust or regulate the degree, pitch, or intensity of something, especially sound, voice, or a signal. Also used figuratively to describe tempering or fine-tuning a response or approach.
Modulate appears frequently in music (modulating between keys), broadcasting (signal modulation), and increasingly in political and business commentary where it means to adjust one's tone or position with care. It implies precision and control rather than abrupt change. Common collocations include 'modulate one's voice,' 'modulate expectations,' and 'modulate the response.'
例句
- The Bank of England sought to modulate interest rates in response to persistent inflationary pressure. 英格兰银行试图调整利率,以应对持续的通胀压力。El Banco de Inglaterra intentó modular los tipos de interés en respuesta a la persistente presión inflacionaria.イングランド銀行は、持続的なインフレ圧力に対応して金利の調整を図った。잉글랜드은행은 지속적인 인플레이션 압력에 대응하여 금리를 조절하고자 했다.
- She learned to modulate her voice for the lecture hall, projecting without shouting. 她学会了在大教室中调整自己的声音,做到声音洪亮而不是大喊大叫。Aprendió a modular la voz para el aula magna, proyectando sin gritar.彼女は講義室に合わせて声を調節し、叫ばずに声を届かせることを学んだ。그녀는 강의실에 맞게 목소리를 조절하여 소리 지르지 않으면서도 전달력 있게 하는 법을 배웠다.
- Ministers attempted to modulate the government's messaging after the policy provoked a fierce public backlash. 在该政策引发强烈的公众反对后,各部长试图调整政府的信息传达方式。Los ministros intentaron modular el discurso del gobierno después de que la política provocara una fuerte reacción pública.その政策が激しい国民の反発を招いた後、閣僚たちは政府のメッセージの調整を試みた。그 정책이 격렬한 국민적 반발을 초래한 후, 장관들은 정부의 메시지 톤을 조정하려 했다.
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用法指南
语境: academic, professional, journalism
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Latin modulari (to regulate, measure), from modulus (a small measure), diminutive of modus (measure, manner). Entered English in the 16th century, initially in musical contexts.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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