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counterpoints
对位法;旋律配合;复调
counterpoints is the plural of counterpoint.
核心释义
a musical form in which two or more melodies sound at the same time
- 1.
在已有旋律之上叠加的旋律,尤指为配合和声而保持各自独立性的旋律;由这种对位旋律构成的乐曲。
A melody added to an existing one, especially one added to provide harmony whilst each retains its simultaneous identity; a composition consisting of such contrapuntal melodies.
- 2.
艺术作品中任何类似的对比元素。
Any similar contrasting element in a work of art.
- 3.
相反的观点。
An opposite point.
在已有旋律之上叠加的旋律,尤指为配合和声而保持各自独立性的旋律;由这种对位旋律构成的乐曲。;艺术作品中任何类似的对比元素。;相反的观点。;对位法;旋律配合
用法In use
In music class, we listened to two melodies played together to understand counterpoint.
用法提示:作不可数名词,指对位法这一音乐概念。
The composer studied counterpoint for years before writing his first symphony.
用法提示:作名词,表示作曲家学习的对位法技巧。
Her latest piece uses counterpoint to create a rich, lively sound.
用法提示:作名词,指作品中所用的对位技巧。
be in counterpoint (with sth)
in counterpoint 是介词短语,常作表语,表示两个或多个旋律同时进行并相互配合。
The two melodies are in counterpoint throughout the piece.
整首乐曲中,这两段旋律始终处于对位状态。
counterpoint sth with sth
动词 counterpoint 是及物动词,后接主旋律,用 with 引出与之对位的另一段旋律。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- study counterpoint
- 学习对位法
- She wants to study counterpoint with a famous teacher.她想跟一位著名的老师学习对位法。
- write in counterpoint
- 用对位法创作
- He learned to write in counterpoint during his music theory class.他在音乐理论课上学了用对位法创作。
- a counterpoint to
- 作为……的对位(旋律)
- This simple tune is a counterpoint to the main theme.这个简单的曲调是主旋律的对位。
- provide a counterpoint
- 形成对位;提供对位声部
- The bass line provides a counterpoint to the main melody.低音声部与主旋律形成对位。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆:counter(相对)+ point(点/音符)——两条旋律相对而行,音符点点交错,即为对位法。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:music theory、music composition、music analysis 作为音乐术语,counterpoint 通常出现在正式、专业的语境中,多用于音乐理论、作曲与音乐分析;日常口语中较少见。名词义(对位法、复调)比动词义(按对位法写作)更常用。
语法说明Grammar Note
动词为规则变化:counterpointed, counterpointing。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 /-ɔɪnt/ 结尾,与 counterpoint 的最后一部分构成真正的韵脚:point、appoint、pinpoint、joint、anoint、disappoint。注意 pint /paɪnt/ 拼写相似但发音不同,不与它们押韵。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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