symphony

英 [ˈsɪmfəni]

美 [ˈsɪmfəni]

n. 交响乐; 交响曲

复数：symphonies　

Collins.2 / BNC.5817 / COCA.7665

牛津词典

noun

交响乐；交响曲
a long complicated piece of music for a large orchestra , in three or four main parts (called movements )
1. Beethoven's Fifth Symphony
  贝多芬的第五交响曲

(通常由四个乐章组成的)交响乐，交响曲
Asymphonyis a piece of music written to be played by an orchestra. Symphonies are usually made up of four separate sections called movements.

noun

a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
Synonym:symphonic music
a large orchestra
1. we heard the Vienna symphony
Synonym:symphony orchestraphilharmonic

Mr Ashkenazy has informed us that he will be unable to honour his contract with Symphony Hall to perform the piano recital.
阿什克纳齐先生已通知我们，他将无法履行和交响音乐厅签订的钢琴独奏演出合同。
This symphony was composed by Beethoven.
这首交响曲是贝多芬创作的。
This was a song, a symphony, a poem.
这是一支歌，一曲交响乐，是一首诗。
People who prefer symphony concerts or chamber music tend to look down their noses at opera.
喜欢交响音乐会或者室内乐音乐会的人会有看不起歌剧的倾向。
He is a protean stylist who can move from blues to ballads and grand symphony.
他风格多变，从布鲁斯、乡村音乐到雄壮的交响乐都能驾驭。
He recaptured his love for music by accepting a job as CFO for a symphony orchestra.
后来他接受了出任一个交响乐团的首席财务执行官的职务而重拾对音乐的热爱。
In this performance, Rattle had the acoustic of the Symphony Hall on his side.
这场演出中，拉特尔有交响乐大厅出色的音响效果做他的后盾。
Symphony musicians cannot necessarily sight-read.
交响乐乐师未必就能视奏。
The symphony does require a largish group of players.
这首交响曲确实需要为数不少的一组演奏者。
To this end, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra will present to you a brilliant performance this evening.
为此，今晚上海交响乐团还将献给朋友们一台精彩纷呈的演出。