music

music
noun
[mass noun]
  1. the art or science of combining vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion
    音乐
    he devoted his life to music.
    他把一生都献给了音乐。
    ■the vocal or instrumental sound produced in this way
    音乐声，音乐作品
    couples were dancing to the music.
    一对对舞伴正随着乐曲声起舞。
    baroque music.
    巴洛克乐曲。
    ■a sound perceived as pleasingly harmonious
    和谐悦耳的声音
    the background music of softly lapping water.
    流水轻轻拍打发出的和谐悦耳的背景音。
  2. the written or printed signs representing such sound
    乐符，乐谱符号
    Tony learned to read music.
    托尼学习读乐谱符号。
    ■the score or scores of a musical composition or compositions
    乐谱，曲谱
    the music was open on a stand.
    乐谱打开着放在谱架上。
常用词组
music of the spheres
  1. 见 sphere
music to one's ears
  1. something that is very pleasant or gratifying to hear or discover
    悦耳的声音，佳音；中听的话
    the commission's report was music to the ears of the government.
    委员会的报告很合政府的心意。
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French musique, via Latin from Greek mousikē (tekhnē) ('art) of the Muses', from mousa 'muse'
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