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词汇 untunable
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Definition of untunable in English:

untunable

adjectiveʌnˈtjuːnəb(ə)lˌənˈt(y)o͞onəb(ə)l
  • (of a piano or other musical instrument) unable to be tuned.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The guitar had a moulded plastic fretboard and friction pegs, and was of course completely untunable, let alone playable.
    • Unfortunately, when the lute arrives it will be mostly untunable and unplayable.
    • It is saddening to consider the state of mind of a person who expresses joy upon a day of general thanksgiving or at the opening of a new year by blowing on an untunable tin horn.
    • Maybe we could have a benefit for Sisters in Crime: Gina could play the untunable Irish harp.
    • If a free, untunable piano is given a thousand dollar refinishing job, it is still a free piano.

Definition of untunable in US English:

untunable

adjectiveˌənˈt(y)o͞onəb(ə)l
  • (of a piano, etc.) that cannot be tuned.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is saddening to consider the state of mind of a person who expresses joy upon a day of general thanksgiving or at the opening of a new year by blowing on an untunable tin horn.
    • If a free, untunable piano is given a thousand dollar refinishing job, it is still a free piano.
    • The guitar had a moulded plastic fretboard and friction pegs, and was of course completely untunable, let alone playable.
    • Unfortunately, when the lute arrives it will be mostly untunable and unplayable.
    • Maybe we could have a benefit for Sisters in Crime: Gina could play the untunable Irish harp.
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