| 单词 | metronome |
| 释义 | metronome (once / 27047 pages) n Remember that little pyramid-shaped machine with the pendulum that clicked so agonizingly during your early piano lessons? Well, that was a metronome, a device that helps musicians keep to the tempo of the music. The metronome was invented in 1815 by a German engineer called Johann Maelzel, who was good friends with Beethoven. They even performed together, with Maelzel giving demonstrations of his device in the intervals. The metronome has come in for some criticism, but if it was good enough for Beethoven, it's probably good enough for you. The name comes from the Greek words metron for "measure," and nomus for "regulating." WORD FAMILYmetronome: metronomes USAGE EXAMPLESMy favorite display was a fitness band tied to a metronome, exactly the kind you would use to practice music. New York Times(Dec 27, 2016) Eigeman: That’s a great idea, like “OK, now let’s do that double time,” like a little metronome. Slate(Dec 06, 2016) Freeing Riquelme to influence games as a menacing metronome was the chief reason that Pékerman’s side were so easy on the eye in Germany. The Guardian(Oct 28, 2016) n clicking pendulum indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music Hyper pendulum an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity |
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