orchestra

orchestra

英 ['ɔːkɪstrə]
　　美 ['ɔrkɪstrə]

n. 管弦樂隊；樂隊演奏處

n.(名詞)orchestra是集合名詞,用作主語時,如被看作一個整體,謂語動詞就用單數形式; 如被看成組成樂隊的一個個成員,則謂語動詞就用復數形式。

中文詞源：

orchestra 管弦樂，管弦樂隊

來自拉丁語orchestra,管弦樂，來自希臘語erkhesthai,起來，起舞，來自PIE*ergh,升起，上升，詞源同origin,orient.比喻用法。

例句：

1. The orchestra gave its first performance on Whit Monday.
樂團在周一的聖靈降臨節舉行瞭首場演出。

2. Young conductors earn their spurs in a small orchestra or opera house.
年輕的指揮傢們在小樂隊或小歌劇院裡嶄露頭角。

3. He had nursed an ambition to lead his own big orchestra.
他一直有一個夢想，希望能指揮一支自己的頂級管弦樂隊。

4. The orchestra contrived to produce some of its best playing for years.
這支管弦樂隊呈現瞭精彩的演奏，堪稱其多年來的巔峰演奏。

5. The orchestra has more discipline now, but at the expense of spirit.
那個管弦樂團現在更有紀律性瞭，卻喪失瞭靈魂。