英语词汇sing a different tune的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

sing a different tune. Possibly the wandering minstrels of medieval Europe suggested this expression because they changed the words of their songs from court to court in order to praise the exploits of different lords. They could have, for the phrase is recorded as early as 1390. It now means to act or speak in a different manner, and usually to humble oneself in the process. Generally it’s heard in the form of to make someone sing another tune, to make him change his behavior or recant what he’s said.

词汇	sing a different tune
词源	sing a different tune. Possibly the wandering minstrels of medieval Europe suggested this expression because they changed the words of their songs from court to court in order to praise the exploits of different lords. They could have, for the phrase is recorded as early as 1390. It now means to act or speak in a different manner, and usually to humble oneself in the process. Generally it’s heard in the form of to make someone sing another tune, to make him change his behavior or recant what he’s said.
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