英语词汇“crescendo”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

cre•scen•do n., pl. -dos, -di , adj., adv.
n. [countable]

Music and Dancea steady increase in loudness, force, or intensity:a growing crescendo of protest.
a climax;
peak:Calls for his resignation were reaching a crescendo.

adj.

increasing in force, volume, or loudness:a crescendo passage in music.

adv.

in the manner of a crescendo:The passage is played crescendo.

cre•scen•do n., pl. -dos, -di adj., adv., v.

Music and Dance
- a gradual, steady increase in loudness or force.
- a musical passage characterized by such an increase.
- the performance of a crescendo passage:The crescendo by the violins is too abrupt.
a steady increase in force or intensity:The rain fell in a crescendo on the rooftops.
the climactic point or moment in such an increase;
peak:The authorities finally took action when public outrage reached a crescendo.

adj., adv.

gradually increasing in force, volume, or loudness (opposed to decrescendo or diminuendo).

v.i.

to grow in force or loudness.

Latin crēscendum, gerund, gerundive of crēscere to grow; see crescent
Italian: literally, growing
1770–80

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged diminuendo.

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crescendo /krɪˈʃɛndəʊ/ n ( pl -dos, -di / -dɪ/)

a gradual increase in loudness or the musical direction or symbol indicating this
Abbreviation: cresc,
Symbol: (written over the music affected) ≺
(as modifier): a crescendo passage
a gradual increase in loudness or intensity
a peak of noise or intensity: the cheers reached a crescendo

vb ( -does, -doing, -doed)

(intransitive) to increase in loudness or force

adv

with a crescendo

Etymology: 18th Century: from Italian, literally: increasing, from crescere to grow, from Latin

单词	crescendo
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 cre•scen•do /krɪˈʃɛndoʊ, -ˈsɛndoʊ/USA pronunciation n., pl. -dos, -di /-di/USA pronunciation , adj., adv. n. [countable] Music and Dancea steady increase in loudness, force, or intensity:a growing crescendo of protest. a climax; peak:Calls for his resignation were reaching a crescendo. adj. increasing in force, volume, or loudness:a crescendo passage in music. adv. in the manner of a crescendo:The passage is played crescendo. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 cre•scen•do (kri shen′dō, -sen′dō; It.* kre shen′dô),USA pronunciation* n., pl. -dos, -di (-dē),USA pronunciation adj., adv., v. n. Music and Dance a gradual, steady increase in loudness or force. a musical passage characterized by such an increase. the performance of a crescendo passage:The crescendo by the violins is too abrupt. a steady increase in force or intensity:The rain fell in a crescendo on the rooftops. the climactic point or moment in such an increase; peak:The authorities finally took action when public outrage reached a crescendo. adj., adv. gradually increasing in force, volume, or loudness (opposed to decrescendo or diminuendo). v.i. to grow in force or loudness. Latin crēscendum, gerund, gerundive of crēscere to grow; see crescent Italian: literally, growing 1770–80 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged diminuendo. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: crescendo /krɪˈʃɛndəʊ/ n ( pl -dos, -di / -dɪ/) a gradual increase in loudness or the musical direction or symbol indicating this Abbreviation: cresc, Symbol: (written over the music affected) ≺ (as modifier): a crescendo passage a gradual increase in loudness or intensity a peak of noise or intensity: the cheers reached a crescendo vb ( -does, -doing, -doed) (intransitive) to increase in loudness or force adv with a crescendo Etymology: 18th Century: from Italian, literally: increasing, from crescere to grow, from Latin
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