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CD

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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CD /ˌsiː ˈdiː◂/ ●●○ S3 W3 noun [countable]  TCR (compact disc) a small circular piece of hard plastic on which high-quality recorded sound or large quantities of information can be stored 激光唱片;计算机光盘,光碟nCOLLOCATIONSCD + nouna CD collectionLuke has a massive CD collection.a CD player (=a piece of equipment for playing CDs)She switched off the CD player.a CD burner/writer (=a piece of equipment for putting music, information etc on CDs)By 2002, CD burners were standard hardware for home computers.a CD drive (=the place on a computer where you put in a CD-ROM)He popped the CD in the CD drive.verbsplay a CDShall I play my new CD?put on a CD (=play it)She put on her favourite CD and lay on the sofa.listen to a CDHe's upstairs listening to his CDs.insert a CDFirst insert the CD into your player.record a CD (=play music and record it on a CD)They have formed a band and have plans to record a CD later this year.release a CD (=make a CD available for the public to buy)The group have just released a new CD.burn a CD (=put music, pictures, information etc on a CD)He burned a CD of his favourite songs.
From Longman Business DictionaryCDCD abbreviation for CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT; COMPACT DISC
CD nounn COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChinese
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CD
CD S3 W3 /ˌsiː ˈdiː◂/ noun [countable]
(compact disc) a small circular piece of hard plastic on which high-quality recorded sound or large quantities of information can be stored
     
COLLOCATIONS
■ CD + noun
    a CD collection Luke has a massive CD collection.
    a CD player (=a piece of equipment for playing CDs) She switched off the CD player.
    a CD burner/writer (=a piece of equipment for putting music, information etc on CDs) By 2002, CD burners were standard hardware for home computers.
    a CD drive (=the place on a computer where you put in a CD-ROM) He popped the CD in the CD drive.
■ verbs
    play a CD Shall I play my new CD?
    put on a CD (=play it) She put on her favourite CD and lay on the sofa.
    listen to a CD He's upstairs listening to his CDs.
    insert a CD First insert the CD into your player.
    record a CD (=play music and record it on a CD) They have formed a band and have plans to record a CD later this year.
    release a CD (=make a CD available for the public to buy) The group have just released a new CD.
    burn a CD (=put music, pictures, information etc on a CD) He burned a CD of his favourite songs.


🔑 CDBrE /ˌsiː ˈdiː/ 🔊NAmE /ˌsiː ˈdiː/ 🔊 (also disc) nounthe abbreviation for 'compact disc' (a small disc on which sound or information is recorded. CDs are played on a special machine called a CD player.) 光盘,激光唱片,光碟(全写为 compact disc)His albums are available on CD and online. 他的专辑可以购买 CD 或在线获得。🔊🔊<titled tranID="30" status="2">Music<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>音乐</chn></titled>

Listening

  • listen to/enjoy/love/be into music/classical music/jazz/pop/hip-hop, etc. 听/欣赏/喜爱/迷上音乐/古典音乐/爵士乐/流行音乐/嘻哈音乐等
  • listen to the radio/an MP3 player/a CD 听收音机/MP3 播放器/CD
  • put on/play a CD/a song/some music 播放 CD/歌曲/音乐
  • turn down/up the music/radio/volume/bass 调小/调大音乐/收音机/音量/低音
  • go to a concert/festival/gig/performance/recital 去听音乐会;去看会演/现场演唱会/演出/音乐演奏会
  • copy/burn/rip music/a CD/a DVD 复制/刻录/翻录音乐/CD/DVD
  • download music/an album/a song/a demo/a video 下载音乐/专辑/歌曲/录音样带/视频

Playing 演奏

  • play a musical instrument/the piano/percussion/a note/a riff/the melody/a concerto/a duet/by ear 演奏乐器/钢琴/打击乐/音符/重复段/主旋律/协奏曲/二重奏;凭听觉记忆演奏
  • sing an anthem/a ballad/a solo/an aria/the blues/in a choir/soprano/alto/tenor/bass/out of tune 唱国歌/民歌;独唱;唱咏叹调/蓝调歌曲;在合唱团演唱;唱女高音/中音/男高音/男低音;唱歌走调
  • hum a tune/a theme tune/a lullaby 哼曲子/主题曲/摇篮曲
  • accompany a singer/choir 为歌手/合唱团伴奏
  • strum a chord/guitar 弹奏和弦/吉他

Performing 表演

  • form/start/get together/join/quit/leave a band 组建/创办/组成/加入/退出/离开乐队
  • give a performance/concert/recital 表演节目;举办音乐会/音乐演奏会
  • do a concert/recital/gig 开音乐会/音乐演奏会/现场演唱会
  • play a concert/gig/festival/venue 在音乐会/现场演唱会/会演/音乐厅演出
  • perform (BrE) at/in a concert/(especially NAmE) a concert 在音乐会上演出
  • appear at a festival/live 现身会演;现场表演
  • go on/embark on a (world) tour 进行/开始(全球)巡演

Recording 录制

  • write/compose music/a ballad/a melody/a tune/a song/a theme song/an opera/a symphony 写/创作音乐/民谣/旋律/曲子/歌曲/主题歌/歌剧/交响曲
  • land/get/sign a record deal 获得/签署唱片合约
  • be signed to/be dropped by a record company 与唱片公司签约;被唱片公司解约
  • record/release/put out an album/a single/a CD 录制/发行/出版专辑/单曲/CD
  • be top of/top the charts 高居每周流行唱片排行榜之首
  • get to/go straight to/go straight in at/enter the charts at number one 位列/一举登上/进入排行榜首位