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symphonies

UK //ˈsɪm.fə.ni//US //ˈsɪm.fə.ni//

词源

源自希腊语 'symphonia',意为'和谐的声音',由'syn-'(一起)和'phone'(声音)组成,后经拉丁语'symphonia'传入英语。

noun

❶ 交响乐,一种由管弦乐队演奏的大型音乐作品,通常包含多个乐章,结构复杂且富有表现力。

“Beethoven composed nine symphonies that are still celebrated today.”

(贝多芬创作了九部至今仍被赞誉的交响乐。)

“The orchestra will perform Mozart's symphonies next week.”

(乐团下周将演奏莫扎特的交响乐作品。)

❶ 和谐的组合或协调的整体,常用于比喻各种元素完美结合的状态。

“The garden was a symphony of colors in the spring.”

(春天时花园是色彩的交响乐。)

“Their teamwork was like a well-conducted symphony.”

(他们的团队合作就像一部指挥得当的交响乐。)

同义词:orchestral work, concerto, harmony, composition, opus

常见短语

symphony orchestra — 交响乐团,由各类乐器组成的大型乐团,专门演奏交响乐等古典音乐作品。

“The New York Philharmonic is one of the world's leading symphony orchestras.”

(纽约爱乐乐团是世界顶尖的交响乐团之一。)

symphony hall — 专门为交响乐演出设计的音乐厅,通常具有出色的声学效果。

“We have tickets for the performance at the Boston Symphony Hall.”

(我们有波士顿交响音乐厅演出的门票。)