单词 | symphony |
释义 | sym·pho·ny (sĭmfə-nē) n. pl. sym·pho·nies 1. Music a. An extended piece in three or more movements for symphony orchestra. b. An instrumental passage in a vocal or choral composition. c. An instrumental overture or interlude, as in early opera. 2. Music a. A symphony orchestra. b. An orchestral concert. 3. Harmony, especially of sound or color. 4. Something characterized by a harmonious combination of elements. [Middle English symphonye, harmony, from Old French symphonie, from Latin symphōnia, from Greek sumphōniā, from sumphōnos, harmonious : sun-, syn- + phōnē, sound; see bhā-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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