
好词典

源自意大利语 'viola',意为“中提琴”或“堇菜”,可能源于拉丁语 'vitula'(弦乐器)或 'viola'(紫色花)。
❶ 中提琴,一种弦乐器,比小提琴稍大,音域较低,常用于管弦乐队和室内乐。
“She plays the viola in the school orchestra.”
(她在学校乐团里演奏中提琴。)
“The viola has a deeper and mellower tone than the violin.”
(中提琴的音色比小提琴更深沉、更柔和。)
❶ 堇菜属植物,一种开紫色、白色或黄色小花的观赏植物,常用于花园装饰。
“She planted violas in her garden for a splash of color.”
(她在花园里种了堇菜,增添了一抹色彩。)
“Violas bloom beautifully in the spring.”
(堇菜在春天开得很美。)
viola da gamba — 一种古老的弦乐器,类似于大提琴,常用于巴洛克音乐。
“The musician specializes in playing the viola da gamba.”
(这位音乐家擅长演奏古大提琴。)