“初调”常见的英文表达可以是 “initial tuning” 或 “preliminary adjustment”,具体使用哪个取决于上下文:
Initial tuning:常用于音乐、工程、技术等领域,指设备、系统或乐器在正式使用前的初步调音或调试,强调是初始阶段的调整。例如:
The initial tuning of the instrument is crucial for achieving the desired sound.(乐器的初调对达到理想音色至关重要。)
Engineers conducted initial tuning of the software system to optimize its performance.(工程师对软件系统进行了初调,以优化其性能。)
Preliminary adjustment:更侧重于描述在正式工作或操作之前所做的初步调整,强调是准备阶段的动作。例如:
Before starting the experiment, we made some preliminary adjustments to the equipment.(在开始实验前,我们对设备做了一些初步调整。)
The technician performed preliminary adjustments on the machine to ensure its smooth operation.(技术人员对机器进行了初步调整,以确保其平稳运行。)
如果“初调”指的是音乐中的初步调音,“initial tuning” 会更为贴切;如果是在更广泛的工程或技术语境中,“preliminary adjustment” 可能更为常用。