单词 | piano |
释义 | piano 1. n. (pl. -os) a large musical instrument played by pressing down keys on a keyboard and causing hammers to strike metal strings, the vibration from which is stopped by dampers when the keys are released. Phrases and idioms piano-accordion an accordion with the melody played on a small vertical keyboard like that of a piano. piano organ a mechanical piano constructed like a barrel-organ. piano-player   1. a pianist.   2. a contrivance for playing a piano automatically. Etymology: It., abbr. of PIANOFORTE 2. adj., adv., & n. --adj   1. Mus. performed softly.   2. subdued. --adv   1. Mus. softly.   2. in a subdued manner. --n (pl. -os or piani) Mus. a piano passage . Etymology: It. f. L planus flat, (of sound) soft |
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