modulate

verb

1. 调节（嗓音的大小、强弱、高低等）
   to change the quality of your voice in order to create a particular effect by making it louder, softer, lower, etc.
2. 变调；转调
   to change from one musical key (= set of notes) to another
3. 调整；调节；控制
   to affect sth so that it becomes more regular, slower, etc.
   1. drugs that effectively modulate the disease process
      可以有效控制疾病发展的药品
4. 调制（声波或无线电波频率）；调谐
   to change the rate at which a sound wave or radio signal vibrates (= the frequency ) so that it is clearer

1. VERB 改变，调节(嗓音或声音)
   If you modulate your voice or a sound, you change or vary its loudness, pitch, or tone in order to create a particular effect.
   1. He carefully modulated his voice.
      他小心地压低了声音。
2. VERB 调节;调整
   To modulate an activity or process means to alter it so that it is more suitable for a particular situation.
   1. These chemicals modulate the effect of potassium.
      这些化学物质可以调节钾的功效。

1. These chemicals modulate the effect of potassium.
   这些化学物质可以调节钾的功效。
2. Were using music in the same way we use drugs, really, for emotional regulation, partly because of the way it can modulate our neurochemistry, affecting our moods.
   人们利用音乐的方式和用药是一样的，的确如此，音乐可以用来调节情绪，这部分是由于它能调节人的神经化学状态，从而影响情绪。
3. Serotonin is a messenger molecule that carries signals between nerve cells, and it is known to modulate many aspects of human behaviour, although the details are complex and controversial.
   血清素是一种信使分子，它传输神经细胞间的信号。人们还知道血清素调节人类行为的许多方面，尽管其中的细节很复杂而且对其解释也有争议。
4. I modulate the throttles as needed to make sure I'm not too fast.
   我把油门调整到适当的位置以便不会使自己飞的太快。
5. Targeting transcription factors with small molecules to modulate the expression of certain genes has been notoriously difficult to achieve.
   用小分子靶向转录因子以调节特定基因的表达是众所周知难以实现的。
6. We modulate as much as possible the chaos of these times on the Earth.
   我们尽最大可能调控着这段时间地球上的混乱。
7. At this point the players have to modulate from E to G.
   这时演奏者必须由E调转到G调。
8. The mechanisms regulating hypothermia are not fully understood, but many cytokines have been shown to induce or modulate hypothermia.
   尽管降低体温的调节机制还没有完全清楚，但已显示许多细胞因子可导致或调节低体温。
9. The researchers found that adenosine, a molecule produced by the body, can modulate the entry of large molecules into the brain.
   研究者发现，体内产生的腺苷分子有调节大分子进入大脑的能力；
10. This may, in part, result from the inability of continuous positive airway pressure to modulate leptin and/ or adiponectin levels in the latter patients.
    这种情况也许在一定程度上源自持续正压通气不能调节后者的瘦素和/或脂连素水平。
11. Macrophages not only initiate and modulate immune responses, but also are the final effector cells.
    巨噬细胞不仅可以启动、调节免疫应答，也可作为最终的效应细胞。
12. Produce or modulate ( as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses.
    用爆裂的方式产生电磁波。
13. This system could modulate the voice signal effectively.
    可以对语音信号进行有效的调制。
14. Whether local autocrine and paracrine factors within target organs such as the heart modulate AMPK is unknown.
    现尚未清楚是否是由心脏等靶器官内的局部自分泌和旁分泌因子调控AMPK。
15. Non-painful and painful intramuscular conditioning stimuli were also used to modulate the NWR and the soleus H-reflex.
    非疼痛的和疼痛的肌内制约刺激也常被用于调整NWR和比目鱼肌H反射。
16. Interaction between the hemispheres could modulate the processing capability of the brain.
    两半球间的相互作用会调节脑的加工能力。
17. In order to modulate the phase of optical waveguide M-Z interferometer on silicon substrate, the method of acoustooptic phase modulation is proposed.
    为实现硅基底上的光波导MZ干涉仪的相位调制，采用了声光相位调制的方法。
18. We in living between the land and the sea are guardians of each coastline that we exist in relation to, and modulate the energy movement between underwater life and worlds upon the land.
    而生活在陆地和海洋之间的我们，是每一条我们所在海岸线的守护者，并调整了在水下世界与陆地世界之间的能量流。
19. This paper presents a sort of improved hysteresis current control method through analyzing the traditional hysteresis current controller and combining voltage space vector modulate method.
    本文通过对传统滞环电流控制器的分析，结合电压空间矢量调制方式，提出一种改进的滞环电流控制方法。
20. Pseud random sequence is used to modulate the watermark to raise the security of this scheme;
    为提高算法的安全性，提出用伪随机序列对水印进行调制；
21. CONCLUSION Electrical stimulation of the intercostal nerve can modulate both SS and GN secretion from the stomach via axon reflex in rats.
    结论电刺激大鼠肋间神经可通过轴突反射调节生长抑素和促胃液素从胃的分泌。
22. Please modulate the sound on the TV.
    请调节一下电视的音量。
23. To get varying analog values, you change, or modulate, that pulse width.
    为了得到不同的模拟值，你可以更改，或调节脉冲宽度。
24. Activation of RTK can also rapidly modulate some cellular functions including the modulation of ion channels.
    也可以通过活化下游分子对细胞功能进行快速调节包括对离子通道功能的调节。
25. Modulate: To mix a voice or data signal onto a carrier for transmission in a communications network.
    调制：把声音或数据信号混入承载体内，以便在通信网络内传送的情况。
26. Universal switch network and signal modulate circuit are designed.
    设计了通用的通道开关网络和信号调理电路。
27. Life's errors cry for the merciful beauty that can modulate their isolation into a harmony with the whole.
    人生的差错泣求着仁慈的美，美能调整人们的孤独，使之与整体和谐。
28. Therefore singlet oxygen generated during a Type II photodynamic action could subcellular specifically modulate cellular functions.
    所以光动力作用过程中所产生的单线态氧分子可以亚细胞特异性地调控细胞功能。
29. Thus, we hypothesized that post-traumatic pleasurable experiences, especially instinctive behaviors such as sex, might modulate traumatic memory through a memory competition mechanism.
    因此，我们假设创伤后的令人愉快的经历，特别是象性那样的本能行为，可以通过一个记忆竞争机制调节创伤记忆。
30. The speaker had a really noble voice which he could modulate with great skill.
    这位演说者有副相当好的嗓子，他能很技巧地调整它。

verb

1. vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves)

2. adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of

3. fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
   1. regulate the temperature
   2. modulate the pitch

   Synonym:    regulate

4. vary the pitch of one's speech

   Synonym:    toneinflect

5. change the key of, in music
   1. modulate the melody