Word
double-bass
/beis/
adjective
低八度的;倍低音的
pitched an octave below the normal bass range of instruments or voices
- 1.
pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range
比正常低音器乐或声乐音域低一个八度
比正常低音器乐或声乐音域低一个八度;低音提琴
In use
The choir needed a double-bass voice to fill out the lowest part.
He plays a double-bass viol in the orchestra.
The composition calls for a double-bass clarinet.
double-bass + [musical instrument]
The orchestra features a double-bass clarinet.
乐队中有一把低音单簧管。
double-bass + [voice part]
He sang the double-bass part in the choir.
他在合唱团中唱低音部。
Common mistakes
I want to learn to play double-bass.I want to learn to play the double bass.
‘Double-bass’ 是形容词(如 double-bass instrument),指代乐器本身时应使用名词短语 ‘double bass’ 并加定冠词。中文母语者受 ‘低音提琴’ 是名词的影响,误将 ‘double-bass’ 当作名词使用。
She is a double-bass.She is a double-bass player.
‘Double-bass’ 是形容词,不能直接作表语指代人。需补充名词 ‘player’ 构成完整名词短语。
Connections
Confusing words
- bass
- 低音;低音提琴 · bass为名词,指低音或低音提琴;double-bass为形容词,意为低音提琴的。
- base
- 基础;基地 · base与double-bass发音相同但意义完全不同,base指基础或基地。
- double bass
- 低音提琴 · double bass(无连字符)是名词短语,指弦乐器低音提琴;double-bass(有连字符)是形容词,表示低音提琴相关的。
Word family
- double-basses
- plural
Learner notes
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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