Dictionary entry
melodic phrase
noun
旋律短语
a sequence of notes that forms a distinct unit in a melody
旋律中的一个音符序列，构成一个独立的单元
- 1.
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
In use
In a music composition class, the teacher explained how to develop a melodic phrase.
The pianist repeated the melodic phrase several times to emphasize its beauty.
A memorable melodic phrase can make a song instantly recognizable.
a melodic phrase + [verb phrase]
用作主语
A melodic phrase can be repeated throughout the piece.
一个旋律短语可以在整首曲子中重复。
[verb] + a melodic phrase
用作宾语
The musician played a melodic phrase.
音乐家演奏了一个旋律短语。
a melodic phrase of [number] notes
The melody consists of a melodic phrase of four notes.
这段旋律由四个音符组成的旋律短语构成。
Common mistakes
She composed a beautiful melody phrase.She composed a beautiful melodic phrase.
中文表达中常直接用名词'旋律'修饰'短语'，但英语中需要用形容词'melodic'来修饰名词'phrase'。
He played melodic phrase with feeling.He played a melodic phrase with feeling.
英语中可数名词短语前通常需要冠词，而中文没有这个语法要求，因此容易遗漏不定冠词'a'。
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