| 单词 | octave |
| 释义 | octave n. 1. Mus. a a series of eight notes occupying the interval between (and including) two notes, one having twice or half the frequency of vibration of the other. b this interval. c each of the two notes at the extremes of this interval. d these two notes sounding together. 2. a group or stanza of eight lines; an octet. 3. a the seventh day after a festival. b a period of eight days including a festival and its octave. 4. a group of eight. 5. the last of eight parrying positions in fencing. 6. Brit. a wine-cask holding an eighth of a pipe. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L octava dies eighth day (reckoned inclusively) |
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