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    legato

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Music
    le·ga·to /lɪˈɡɑːtəʊ $ -toʊ/ adjective, adverb technical  APMmusic that is played legato is played very smoothly, so that each note connects to the next one without a pause 〔音乐〕连奏的[地]    Origin legato (1700-1800) Italian “tied”
    le·ga·to adjectiveChineseSyllable


    legato
    le‧ga‧to /lɪˈɡɑːtəʊ $ -toʊ/ adjective, adverb technical
     Date: 1700-1800
     Language: Italian
     Origin: 'tied'
    music that is played legato is played very smoothly, so that each note connects to the next one without a pause


    le·gatoBrE /lɪˈɡɑːtəʊ/ 🔊NAmE /lɪˈɡɑːtoʊ/ 🔊 adjective (music 音乐, from Italian) to be played or sung in a smooth, even manner 连音的▸ le·gato adverb OPP staccato