modulate
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you modulate your voice or a sound, you change or vary its loudness, pitch, or tone in order to create a particular effect. 调节(音量、音高、音调等); 改变[书面]
He carefully modulated his voice. 他仔细地调节了自己的声音。
2. V-T To modulate an activity or process means to alter it so that it is more suitable for a particular situation. 调节; 调整(活动或过程)[正式]
These chemicals modulate the effect of potassium. 这些化合物可以调节钾的功效。
3. modulationN-VAR
The famine turned the normal modulation of climate into disaster. 饥荒将正常的气候变化演变成了灾难。
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modulate /ˈmɒdjʊˌleɪt/ (modulating,modulated,modulates)
剑桥词典
modulate verb [T] (SOUND)
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]to change the style , loudness, etc. of something such as your voice in order to achieve an effect or express an emotion
改变（嗓音）的音量（或音质等），调节（声音）
His gentle introductory tone modulates into a coach's pre-game pep talk . 他语气温和的开场白变成了足球教练赛前鼓舞士气的慷慨陈词。
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 ] specialized
to change from one musical key to another
（音乐）变调
Here we modulate from G major to A minor . 这儿我们从G大调变成A小调。
modulate verb [T] (PLAN/PROCESS)
[ 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ] formalto change something, such as an action or a process , to make it more suitable for its situation
调节，调整
An elected committee will meet monthly to modulate the council's energy policy . 一个选举产生的委员会将每月碰面以调整市政会的能源政策。
modulate verb [T] (BROADCASTING)
[ 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ] media specializedto mix an electrical signal that represents sounds or pictures with a radio signal so that it can be broadcast
调制（无线电波）；调谐 返回 modulate