Word · Frequency #42270
piccolo
短笛
A small transverse flute pitched about an octave higher than a standard concert flute.
- 1.
A transverse flute that is smaller than a Western concert flute and pitched nearly an octave higher.
一种比标准长笛小、音高约高一个八度的横笛。
- 2.
a small flute; pitched an octave above the standard flute
小长笛,音高比标准长笛高一个八度
- 3.
An organ stop with the tone of a piccolo flute.
一种音色如短笛的管风琴音栓。
- 4.
A waiter’s assistant in a hotel or restaurant.
酒店或餐厅中服务员的助手。
- 5.
A bottle of champagne containing 0.1875 litres of fluid, one quarter the volume of a standard bottle.
容量为0.1875升的香槟瓶,为标准瓶容量的四分之一。
短笛音栓；服务生助手；小香槟瓶；一种比标准长笛小、音高约高一个八度的横笛。；小长笛,音高比标准长笛高一个八度
In use
The piccolo player performed a beautiful solo during the concert.
She practices the piccolo every evening to improve her tone.
The orchestra's piccolo section added a bright, piercing sound to the piece.
play the piccolo
She plays the piccolo in the school band.
她在学校乐队里演奏短笛。
piccolo player
He is a talented piccolo player.
他是一位才华横溢的短笛演奏者。
piccolo part
The piccolo part in this symphony is very challenging.
Connections
Collocations
- play the piccolo
- 吹短笛
- She learned to play the piccolo in elementary school.她在小学学会了吹短笛。
- piccolo player
- 短笛演奏者
- The piccolo player stood at the front of the orchestra.短笛演奏者站在管弦乐队的前排。
- piccolo solo
- 短笛独奏
- The piccolo solo in the third movement was breathtaking.第三乐章中的短笛独奏令人叹为观止。
- piccolo part
- 短笛声部
- The piccolo part requires great breath control.短笛声部需要很好的气息控制。
Antonyms
- bass flute
- 低音长笛 · 与短笛相对的低音木管乐器
Confusing words
Learner notes
Memory Tip
短笛piccolo，发音像'皮可楼'，联想‘皮卡丘吹小笛子’
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：music、orchestra、band 短笛一词在音乐专业场合和日常对话中均有使用，比较常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'cello' and 'solo' share a similar ending spelling but differ in pronunciation. 'Halo' rhymes with 'piccolo'.
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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