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harmonic

UK /hɑːˈmɒnɪk/US /hɑːrˈmɑːnɪk/

词源

源自希腊语 'harmonikos'(和谐的),经拉丁语 'harmonicus' 传入英语。

adjective

❶ 形容声音或音乐中和谐悦耳的部分,指不同音调组合时产生的美妙效果。

“The harmonic tones of the choir filled the cathedral.”

(合唱团和谐的音调充满了大教堂。)

“She played a harmonic sequence on the piano.”

(她在钢琴上演奏了一段和谐的旋律。)

❶ 在数学或物理中,指与谐波或周期性振动相关的现象。

“The harmonic motion of the pendulum was studied in physics class.”

(物理课上研究了钟摆的谐波运动。)

“The harmonic series is important in mathematical analysis.”

(谐波级数在数学分析中很重要。)

同义词:melodious, tuneful, symphonic

noun

❶ 音乐中指一个音的高频泛音,或数学中指谐波分量。

“The guitarist played harmonics by lightly touching the strings.”

(吉他手通过轻触琴弦演奏泛音。)

“The second harmonic has twice the frequency of the fundamental.”

(二次谐波的频率是基波的两倍。)

同义词:overtone, partial, resonance

常见短语

harmonic progression — 音乐中指和弦的连续进行,或数学中指谐波级数的序列。

“The harmonic progression in the chorus was particularly moving.”

(合唱部分的和弦进行特别感人。)

harmonic mean — 数学中的一种平均数计算方法,常用于速率等场景。

“The harmonic mean is used to calculate average speeds.”

(调和平均数用于计算平均速度。)