staccato

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stac·cat·o /stəˈkɑːtəʊ $ -toʊ/ adverb  APMif music is played staccato, the notes are cut short 〔音乐〕断断续续地，不连贯地 —staccato adjectiveOrigin staccato (1700-1800) Italian “separated”

stac·cat·o adverbChineseSyllable  

staccato
stac‧cat‧o /stəˈkɑːtəʊ $ -toʊ/ adverbif music is played staccato, the notes are cut short
—staccato adjective

stac·catoBrE /stəˈkɑːtəʊ/ 🔊NAmE /stəˈkɑːtoʊ/ 🔊 adjective, adverb(music 音乐, from Italian) with each note played separately in order to produce short, sharp sounds 断音的；断奏的；以断奏方式◆staccato sounds断奏音调◆The notes are played staccato.这些音要用断奏弹。 OPP legato with short, sharp sounds or movements 短促刺耳（的）；剧烈波动（的）◆a peculiar staccato voice特有的不连贯而且刺耳的嗓音◆staccato bursts of gunfire一阵阵噼里啪啦的枪炮声