Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #21794
staccato
断奏的；断续的；不连贯的
in music, marked by or composed of short, disconnected sounds; cut short crisply
- 1.
Describing a passage having this mark.
描述具有这种标记的乐段。
- 2.
Made up of abruptly disconnected parts or sounds.
由突然断开的部分或声音组成。
描述具有这种标记的乐段。；由突然断开的部分或声音组成。；断奏的；断续的；不连贯的
In use
The music became staccato, with each note sharply separated from the next.
She answered in staccato phrases, making it clear she was in a hurry.
The staccato tapping of the woodpecker could be heard across the yard.
staccato + noun
staccato 作为形容词，通常修饰音乐相关的名词，如 notes, passages, rhythm。
The pianist played the staccato passages with precision.
钢琴家精确地演奏了断奏段落。
play/sing + staccato
staccato 作为副词，修饰演奏或演唱方式。
The conductor told the violinists to play staccato.
指挥告诉小提琴手们用断奏方式演奏。
a staccato of + noun
staccato 作为名词，表示一连串短促而不连贯的声音，常与 of 连用。
Connections
Collocations
- staccato notes
- 断奏音符；短促而分离的音符
- She played the opening staccato notes with precision.她精确地演奏了开头的断奏音符。
- staccato rhythm
- 断续的节奏
- The staccato rhythm of the drums matched the tense scene.鼓点断续的节奏与紧张的场景相契合。
- staccato speech
- 断断续续的说话方式
- His staccato speech revealed his nervousness.他断断续续的说话方式暴露出他的紧张。
- staccato bursts
- 断续的爆裂声（如枪声）
- Staccato bursts of gunfire could be heard from the street.街上能听到断续的枪声。
- staccato passage
- 断奏乐段
- The violinist played the staccato passage with great energy.小提琴手以充沛的精力演奏了那段断奏乐段。
- staccato style
Learner notes
Memory Tip
staccato（断奏）联想：每个音像刀切西瓜，咔嚓一声立即断开，短促独立、不连奏。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：music performance or notation、literary or formal description、speech or sound description 该词在音乐术语中通常表示“断奏的”，较为中性，多见于演奏说明；在文学或正式描述中多用来形容声音或动作的断续、不连贯，语气比较正式。实际用法随语境不同而变化，建议根据上下文选择恰当语气。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 staccato /stəˈkɑːtəu/ 真正押韵的是 tomato /təˈmɑːtəʊ/ 和 pizzicato /ˌpɪtsɪˈkɑːtəʊ/：重读元音 /ɑː/ 及其后的 /təʊ/ 完全一致。canto /ˈkæntəʊ/、motto /ˈmɒtəʊ/、potato /pəˈteɪtəʊ/ 拼写看似相近，但重读元音分别是 /æ/、/ɒ/、/eɪ/，读音不同，不押韵。
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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