orchestra
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++or·ches·tra /ˈɔːkəstrə $ ˈɔːr-/ ●●○ noun 1 [countable]APM a large group of musicians playing many different kinds of instruments and led by a conductor 〔大型的〕管弦乐队 the Berlin Symphony Orchestra 柏林交响乐团 the school orchestra 校管弦乐队2. orchestra section/seats American English the area of seats in a theatre close to and on the same level as the stage 〔剧院的〕正厅前排座位 →5 see picture at 见图 theatren GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?• Orchestra is usually followed by a singular verb: The orchestra was rehearsing for a concert.• In British English, you can also use a plural verb: The orchestra were rehearsing for a concert.n THESAURUSparts of an orchestrathe wind/woodwind section the instruments such as flutes, clarinets, and saxophonesthe strings/the string section the instruments that have strings, for example violinsthe brass/the brass section the instruments made of metal that you blow through, for example trumpetsthe percussion/the percussion section the instruments such as drums and tambourines
Examples from the Corpus
orchestra• When choosing an editor, chose an orchestra leader-an expert to help you create harmony from content and style.• A constant clash and tinkle came from the kitchens across the courtyard, like the percussion section of an orchestra from hell.• It is true that there are two solo players and equally true that Mackey matches them to a 15-member chamber orchestra.• The story lacks tension and, when the full orchestra is blasting, is hard to follow.• As at Side, though, the horseshoe orchestra form has been preserved.• I must say, the orchestra on this occasion was marvellous.• Take the orchestra out of the pit, and unless you emasculate their contribution, the problem is compounded.Origin orchestra (1600-1700) Latin Greek, from orcheisthai “to dance”or·ches·tra noun →n GRAMMAR1 →n THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
of a playing large group Corpus many musicians
orchestra
or‧ches‧tra /ˈɔːkəstrə, ˈɔːkɪstrə $ ˈɔːr-/
noun
the Berlin Symphony Orchestra
the school orchestra
2. orchestra section/seats American English the area of seats in a theatre close to and on the same level as the stage
■ parts of an orchestra
▪the wind/woodwind section the instruments such as flutes, clarinets, and saxophones
▪the strings/the string section the instruments that have strings, for example violins
▪the brass/the brass section the instruments made of metal that you blow through, for example trumpets
▪the percussion/the percussion section the instruments such as drums and tambourines
or‧ches‧tra /ˈɔːkəstrə, ˈɔːkɪstrə $ ˈɔːr-/
noun Date: 1600-1700
Language: Latin
Origin: Greek, from orcheisthai 'to dance'
1. [countable also + plural verb British English] a large group of musicians playing many different kinds of instruments and led by a conductor:Language: Latin
Origin: Greek, from orcheisthai 'to dance'
2. orchestra section/seats American English the area of seats in a theatre close to and on the same level as the stage
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