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表示以某种速度进行。
The orchestra played the piece at a slow tempo.
管弦乐队以慢速演奏了这首曲子。
乐曲演奏速度；节拍
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乐曲演奏速度；节拍
The speed at which a piece of music is played, often indicated by beats per minute or a term such as allegro or andante.
The orchestra played the piece at a slow tempo.
管弦乐队以慢速演奏了这首曲子。
频率或速率。
A frequency or rate.
临时车棚。
A temporary carport.
(音乐)乐曲演奏的速度
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
一种迫使对方走出无用之着以争取时间优势的着法；或指一方用更少步数达到同样结果。
A move which is part of one's own plan or strategy and forces, e.g. by means of a check or attacking a piece, the opponent to make a move which is not bad but of no use (the player gains a tempo, the opponent loses a tempo), or equivalently a player achieves the same result in fewer moves by one approach rather than another.
The conductor asked the orchestra to play the final movement at a faster tempo.
指挥要求管弦乐队以更快的速度演奏最后一个乐章。
We need to increase the tempo of our product releases to stay competitive.
我们需要加快产品发布的频率以保持竞争力。
The steady tempo of the drum helped the runners keep a consistent pace.
鼓声稳定的节拍帮助跑步者保持一致的步伐。
表示以某种速度进行。
The orchestra played the piece at a slow tempo.
管弦乐队以慢速演奏了这首曲子。
比喻设定活动的节奏或速度。
The coach set a fast tempo for the training session.
教练为训练课设定了快速的节奏。
动态调整速度的常用表达。
The pianist slowed the tempo for the emotional section.
钢琴家在情感部分放慢了节奏。
Not this
Can you increase the tempo of the song? The music needs more tempo.
Use this
Can you increase the tempo of the song? The music needs a faster tempo.
Tempo是可数名词，应使用不定冠词或具体修饰语（如a faster tempo），而非用more直接修饰。中文学习者常将其误作不可数名词，但英语中需明确数量或程度。
Not this
The tempti of these two pieces are quite different.
Use this
The tempos of these two pieces are quite different.
Tempo的英语复数形式是tempos，而非意大利语复数tempti。学习者易受外来语影响误用不规则复数，应遵循英语标准复数规则。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
快速度
The piece should be played at a fast tempo.
这首曲子应以快速度弹奏。
慢速度
The slow tempo made the song feel melancholic.
慢速度使这首歌感觉忧郁。
稳定的速度
The drummer kept a steady tempo throughout the performance.
鼓手在整个表演中保持了稳定的速度。
加快速度
As the race progressed, the runners increased the tempo.
随着比赛进行，跑步者加快了速度。
快节奏
The quick tempo of the music got everyone dancing.
音乐的快节奏让所有人都跳起舞来。
活泼的速度
The band played the song with a lively tempo.
乐队以活泼的速度演奏了这首歌。
加快速度
The coach told the team to pick up the tempo in the second half.
教练告诉球队在下半场加快速度。
设定节奏
The lead guitarist sets the tempo for the whole band.
主音吉他为整个乐队设定节奏。
跟上…的节奏
It's hard to keep tempo with such a fast-paced class.
跟上如此快节奏的课程很难。
不太是我的节奏。
In the film Whiplash, the demanding music instructor Terence Fletcher uses this phrase to correct a drummer's timing, emphasizing precision in tempo.
在电影《爆裂鼓手》中，严苛的音乐导师特伦斯·弗莱彻用这句话来纠正鼓手的节奏，强调速度的精确性。
Use tempo naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把tempo记作‘特摸拍’（特别摸清拍子速度），强调音乐速度。
语域：mixed 常见场景：music、general 通常用于音乐领域表示演奏速度，也常借用来形容日常活动或工作的节奏，既见于专业场合也用于一般口语。
注意：复数形式为tempos。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.