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symphony

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。

noun

❶ 交响乐,指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's Ninth Symphony is one of the most famous symphonies in classical music.”

(贝多芬的第九交响曲是古典音乐中最著名的交响乐之一。)

“The orchestra will perform a symphony by Mozart tonight.”

(今晚乐团将演奏莫扎特的一首交响曲。)

❶ 和谐的事物或组合,常用于比喻,形容多种元素协调统一的状态。

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

(春天时,花园呈现出和谐的色彩组合。)

“Their teamwork was like a perfect symphony.”

(他们的团队合作就像一首完美的交响乐。)

同义词:orchestra, harmony, concerto

常见短语

symphony orchestra — 交响乐团,指专门演奏交响乐的大型管弦乐队,通常由弦乐、木管、铜管和打击乐组成。

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

(纽约爱乐乐团是世界领先的交响乐团之一。)