乐器:
musical instruments =objects such as pianos or guitars that are played to produce musical sound乐器
William plays saxophone,flute,clarinet and several other musical
instruments.威廉姆会演奏萨克斯风、长笛、黑管和一些其他乐器。
be musically-inclined=have a natural talent for music在音乐方面有天赋的
Jacob is really musically-inclined. He can play so many instruments.雅克布是一位真正的音乐天才。他会演奏如此多的乐器。
唱歌:
can't carry a tune=cannot sing musical notes correctly 唱歌走调(informal)
She has an awful voice and simply can't carry a tune.她的声音非常难听而且唱歌十分跑调。
be tone-deaf=be unable to sing a tune correctly because you cannot hear the difference between the musical notes对音调完全没有感觉的(informal)
Some singers in these pop groups are totally tone-deaf一些流行组合中歌手完全就是乐盲。
音乐表演:
open-air concert=aconcert that takes place outside a hall in the open air露天音乐会(informal)
Their open-air concert was a resounding success.他们的露天演唱会大获成功。
symphony orchestra =a large orchestra that plays classical music交响乐团(informal)
Both our National Symphony Orchestra and National Theatre Company were involved in the planning of the project.我们的国家交响乐团与国家剧院都参与了这个项目的企划。
blaring music=loud and unpleasant music音量很大令人烦躁不安的音乐(informal)
Alex found the blaring music from the speakers very annoying.阿莱克斯觉得从扬声器里发出的刺耳音乐声十分令人烦躁。
be suffused with... =(of music) be filled with... (音乐)饱含某种特质
His music is suffused with passion.他的音乐饱含激情。
be steeped in... =be completely surrounded by..沉浸在某种氛围当中(informal)
The city is steeped in history and tradition.这座城市富于历史的沉淀和传统的韵味。
acoustic music=music that is not made louder with electronic equipment"不插电”的音乐(informal)
Acoustic music has had a resurgence in popularity due to the recent popularity of musicians playing live without electric amplification.由于最近又流行起来乐手不借助扩音设备直接在台上演奏的模式,这种“不插电”音乐旋风正在乐坛强势回归。
歌曲和歌星:
airplay=the number of times a piece of music is played on the radio一首歌曲在电台获得的播放次数(informal)
A song needs a lot of airplay in order to become a hit.一首歌曲要在电台被反复播放才能成为一支流行主打金曲。
pop chart =a list of the best-selling songs within a particular period流行歌曲排行榜 (informal)
Each week the new UK pop charts are announced on Sunday. 每周的英国流行歌曲排行榜会在周日公布。
best-selling album/bestseller=analbum that is extremely popular热卖的专辑(informal)
It's not easy to sell albums in the very competitive music industry,but her albums are all best-sellers.如今想在竞争激烈的乐坛分得一块蛋糕并非易事,然而她的所有专辑都无一例外地成为了畅销专辑。
be just another a flash in the pan=be sth.good that happens only once and will not be repeated(明星等)只是昙花一现(informal)
The band rose to success suddenly and then disappeared just as quickly. It was just another fash in the pan.这支乐队在短暂的成功后迅速沉沦,成为了乐坛中的又一颗流星。
a smash hit=sth.such as a song or a film that is extremely successful(歌曲、电影等)极大的成功(informal)
The singer's first album was a smash hit and now she's attempting to duplicate that success.这名歌手的第1张专辑在市场上一炮走红,现在她在尝试继续复制这种成功。
have/has what it takes=have the characteristics and habits of a successful person(某人)具有获得成功所必需的所有素质(informal)
Lexie is very creative and highly-motivated.She really has what it takes to become a successful artist.蕾克西是个创新意识强并且积极上进的人。她真的具有获得成功所必需的所有素质。
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