/ˈɔ:kɪstrə ||; ˈɔrkɪstrə/noun
[C] a large group of musicians who play different musical instruments together, led by one person (a conductor) 管弦乐队;管弦乐团:
a symphony orchestra交响乐团An orchestra usually plays classical music. Pop music, jazz, etc is played by a group or band. 管弦乐队通常演奏古典音乐。演奏流行音乐、爵士音乐等的乐队叫做group或band。 ➔orchestral /ɔ:ˈkestrəl ||; ɔrˈkɛstrəl/ adj
orchestra/ˋɔrkIstrə; ˈɔːkəstrə or ˈɔːkIstrə/n [C also + plural verb BrE 英国英语中亦用复数动词] a large group of musicians who play CLASSICAL music together 管弦乐队[团]TOPIC 主题the wind section – the instruments made mostly of wood that you blow through 木管乐组the strings/the string section – the instruments that have strings 弦乐组the brass (section) – the instruments made of metal that you blow through 铜管乐组the percussion (section) – the instruments such as drums and bells 打击乐组conductor – the person who directs the music and musicians 指挥 —orchestral /ɔrˋkɛstrəl; ɔːˈkestrəl/adj