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）协调，和谐 - [transitive] harmonize something
to make systems or rules similar in different countries or organizations 使（不同国家或组织的体制或规则）相一致；使协调 the need to harmonize tax levels across the European Union 使欧盟各国的税收标准相一致的必要
- [intransitive] harmonize (with somebody/something)
to play or sing music that combines with the main tune to make a pleasant sound 为（主调）配和声 Sally sang the melody while I harmonized. 我和声的时候，萨莉唱了这首曲子。 The singers harmonize well. 歌手们和声很好。 to harmonize with the lead singer 与主唱协调一致
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’.