harmonize
verb(British English also harmonise)
- [intransitive] harmonize (with something)
if two or more things harmonize with each other or one thing harmonizes with the other, the things go well together and produce an attractive result （和某事物）協調，和諧 - [transitive] harmonize something
to make systems or rules similar in different countries or organizations 使（不同國家或組織的體制或規則）相一致；使協調 the need to harmonize tax levels across the European Union 使歐盟各國的稅收標準相一致的必要
- [intransitive] harmonize (with somebody/something)
to play or sing music that combines with the main tune to make a pleasant sound 爲（主調）配和聲 Sally sang the melody while I harmonized. 我和聲的時候，薩莉唱了這首曲子。 The singers harmonize well. 歌手們和聲很好。 to harmonize with the lead singer 與主唱協調一致
Word Originlate 15th cent. (in the sense ‘sing or play in harmony’): from French harmoniser, from harmonie from Latin harmonia ‘joining, concord’, from Greek, from harmos ‘joint’.