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acoustic

UK //əˈkuːstɪk//US //əˈkuːstɪk//

词源

源自希腊语 'akoustikos'(与听觉相关),经由拉丁语 'acousticus' 进入英语,17世纪开始使用。

adjective

❶ 与声音或听觉有关的,特指不通过电子设备放大的自然声音。常用于描述乐器、音乐或声音传播的特性。

“The acoustic guitar produces a warm and natural sound.”

(原声吉他发出温暖自然的声音。)

“This concert hall has excellent acoustic properties.”

(这个音乐厅的声学效果极佳。)

同义词:sound-related, non-electric, natural-sounding

noun

❶ 指原声乐器或原声音乐,特指不依赖电子放大设备的声音效果。

“The band switched from electric to acoustic for their final song.”

(乐队最后一首歌从电子乐器换成了原声乐器。)

“He specializes in the acoustics of ancient instruments.”

(他专门研究古代乐器的声学特性。)

同义词:unplugged music, natural sound

常见短语

acoustic guitar — 原声吉他,指不依赖电子扩音、依靠琴身共鸣发声的吉他类型。

“He played a folk song on his acoustic guitar by the campfire.”

(他在篝火旁用原声吉他弹奏了一首民谣。)

acoustic performance — 不借助电子扩音设备的现场音乐表演,突出纯净自然的音色。

“The singer's acoustic performance moved the audience to tears.”

(歌手的原声表演让观众感动落泪。)