| 单词 | contralto |
| 释义 | contralto (once / 5368 pages) nadj A contralto is the very deepest female voice in opera. A contralto generally sings the harmony when she's singing with another woman. While it's mainly classical music that uses the term contralto, it's also occasionally used in jazz to describe a very low female singing voice. If a man is singing the same notes and range as a contralto, he's called a countertenor. Like most musical terms, contralto is an Italian word. Its roots are contra-, "against or opposite," and alto, a slightly higher voice — in other words, "the next voice after alto." WORD FAMILYcontralto: contraltos USAGE EXAMPLESNicks’s voice, a strange, quivering contralto, gives her songs unexpected weight. The New Yorker(Nov 20, 2016) She appears preternaturally serene, opening the song in her dusky contralto: “O-o-h, child, things are gonna get easier,” she promises. The New Yorker(Nov 07, 2016) The chest voice is the deeper register that uses thicker vocal chords and is associated with contralto, tenor, and bass ranges. Slate(Oct 28, 2016) 1n the lowest female singing voice Syn|Hyper alto singing voice the musical quality of the voice while singing 2n a woman singer having a contralto voice Exp|Hyper Marian Anderson United States contralto noted for her performance of spirituals (1902-1993) Ernestine Schumann-HeinkUnited States operatic contralto (1861-1936) singer, vocaliser, vocalist, vocalizer a person who sings 3adj of or being the lowest female voice Syn alto low, low-pitched used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency |
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