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crescendo

UK //krɪˈʃen.dəʊ//US //krəˈʃen.doʊ//

词源

源自意大利语 'crescendo'(意为'增长'),是动词 'crescere'(意为'成长,增加')的现在分词形式,最早用于18世纪音乐术语。

noun

❶ 音乐术语,指声音逐渐增强的过程或效果,常用于描述乐曲中音量由弱到强的变化部分。

“The symphony builds to a powerful crescendo in the final movement.”

(交响曲在最后乐章逐渐增强至一个强有力的高潮。)

“Her voice rose in a dramatic crescendo during the aria.”

(她在咏叹调中声音逐渐升高,形成戏剧性的渐强效果。)

❶ 比喻任何逐渐增强达到顶峰的事物或情况,如情绪、冲突、活动等。

“Political tensions reached a crescendo before the election.”

(选举前政治紧张局势逐渐升级至顶点。)

“The protest built to a crescendo of chanting and drumming.”

(抗议活动逐渐发展为高声呼喊和击鼓的高潮。)

同义词:climax, peak, culmination, apex, zenith

verb

❶ 指声音或活动逐渐增强,达到更高水平或强度的过程。

“The music crescendoed beautifully before the final chord.”

(音乐在最后一个和弦前优美地逐渐增强。)

“Cheers crescendoed as the team scored the winning goal.”

(当球队攻入制胜球时,欢呼声逐渐高涨。)

同义词:intensify, escalate, build up, swell, amplify

常见短语

reach a crescendo — 指某事发展到最强烈或最激烈的阶段,常用于描述情绪、声音或活动的最高点。

“The excitement reached a crescendo when the fireworks started.”

(当烟花开始时,兴奋情绪达到了最高点。)

build to a crescendo — 描述逐渐增强直至达到顶点的过程,可用于音乐或比喻性场景。

“The orchestra built to a magnificent crescendo in the finale.”

(管弦乐队在终曲中逐渐增强至壮丽的高潮。)