aria
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++a·ri·a /ˈɑːriə/ noun [countable] APMa song that is sung by only one person in an opera or oratorio 〔歌剧或清唱剧中的〕咏叹调
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aria• So now, investors hope the fat lady sings an aria, not a tragic opera.• He had not won an election, sung an aria, or even built up a business empire.• My first teacher was a failed bass-baritone who had me singing big dramatic arias.• Della Jones brings a new vitality to her mezzo arias.• But Wolfgang was set on going to Munich, armed with two new arias for Aloysia.• With some kinds of solo song, or even operatic aria, the accompaniment should be a mere background murmur.• The accompanying of the arias was exemplary.Origin aria (1700-1800) Italian “air”a·ri·a nounChineseSyllable
sung only is person a by song that Corpus one
aria
a‧ri‧a /ˈɑːriə/
noun [countable]
a‧ri‧a /ˈɑːriə/
noun [countable] Date: 1700-1800
Language: Italian
Origin: 'air'
a song that is sung by only one person in an opera or oratorio
Language: Italian
Origin: 'air'