classical
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++clas·si·cal /ˈklæsɪkəl/ ●●○ W3 AWL adjective 1 TRADITIONbelonging to a traditional style or set of ideas 经典的；古典的；传统的classical ballet/dance etc 古典芭蕾舞/舞蹈等 the classical theory of relativity 经典相对论2 relating to music that is considered to be important and serious and that has a value that continues for a long time 〔音乐〕古典的classical music/musician/composer etc a leading classical violinist 一名出类拔萃的古典音乐小提琴家 a classical repertoire 古典音乐曲目3 SHSGrelating to the language, literature etc of ancient Greece and Rome 古典的；与古希腊和古罗马有关的 classical literature 古典文学 a classical scholar 研究拉丁语与希腊语的学者 classical mythology 古典神话4 (also classic) typical of a particular thing or situation 典型的，经典的 the classical argument against democracy 反对民主的典型理由 —classically /-kli/ adverb a classically trained singer 受过古典音乐训练的歌唱家 Classically, infection appears in the lower jaw. 典型的情况是，感染出现在下腭。
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classical• classical architecture• a classical CD• The vase is a piece of modern art done in a classical Chinese style.• Newtonian mechanics, wave optics and classical electromagnetism all constituted and perhaps constitute paradigms and qualify as sciences.• What, then, of the notion of a late classical fusion of legacy and trust?• But these classical kids just stood around in rehearsal waiting to be shown what to do.• Moreover, the specific Newtonian scheme has given rise to a remarkable body of mathematical ideas known as classical mechanics.• This is probably the safest choice that a rookie classical music giver can make this season.• The problem involves classical physics, as opposed to quantum physics.• Lima is one of Brazil's top classical pianists.• Behind the harpsichord and under the window there was a low glass cabinet which contained two or three classical pieces.• The San Diego Symphony may be mired in bankruptcy, but classical radio never has been livelier.• Of classical style this piece was certainly an import and it reveals the high quality of the Roman art form.classical ballet/dance etc• Black dancers fared even worse in classical ballet.• But he thought the piece needed more work, and he wanted to get a better feeling for the classical ballet.• It has evolved from the simplest folk through the mannered court and finally to the expert classical dance.• Purely classical ballets are still popular, so there have to be choreographers who understand and mould the technique.• The above examples are all slightly parodied versions of classical dance steps.• Olivia Rojo boasts more than two decades of classical dance training.• But this was only innovative in so far as classical ballet was concerned as there are many 5/4 Slav folk dances.classical music/musician/composer etc• She grew up to love classical music.• As a social service, how about installing our own classical music boom box?• It's learned, hieratic, almost classical music, made by players from an hereditary elite.• Only listened to classical music on the radio or her beloved Chopin on the gramophone.• The bus driver washed the windows as a classical music tape played from his dashboard.• The series of four concerts aims to bring classical music to a wider audience, although the tickets aren't cheap.• The chef also goes with scallops, and as we both eat contentedly, classical music wafts softly throughout the well-appointed room.• A lot of jazz and classical music was part of my music too, thanks to my uncle.Origin classical (1500-1600) Latin classicus; CLASSIC1clas·si·cal adjectiveChineseSyllable
set to belonging Corpus traditional style or a of
classical
clas‧si‧cal W3 AC /ˈklæsɪkəl/
adjective1. belonging to a traditional style or set of ideas
classical ballet/dance etc
the classical theory of relativity
2. relating to music that is considered to be important and serious and that has a value that continues for a long time
classical music/musician/composer etc
a leading classical violinist
a classical repertoire
3. relating to the language, literature etc of ancient Greece and Rome:
classical literature
a classical scholar
classical mythology
4. (also classic) typical of a particular thing or situation:
the classical argument against democracy
—classically /-kli/ adverb:
a classically trained singer
Classically, infection appears in the lower jaw.
clas‧si‧cal W3 AC /ˈklæsɪkəl/
adjective1. belonging to a traditional style or set of ideasclassical ballet/dance etc
2. relating to music that is considered to be important and serious and that has a value that continues for a long time
classical music/musician/composer etc
3. relating to the language, literature etc of ancient Greece and Rome:
4. (also classic) typical of a particular thing or situation:
—classically /-kli/ adverb:
Listening 听
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 ( at/in a concert/BrE ( a concertespecially
NAmE 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