01.

音乐剧

MusicalA play or movie in which part of the story is sung to music.

• Hamilton is a great musical.“汉密尔顿”是一部伟大的音乐剧。
  

• I like music and movies, but I don't like musicals.我喜欢音乐和电影，但我不喜欢音乐剧。
  

02.
作曲家
Composer - A person who writes music.

• In my opinion, Bach was the greatest composer who had ever lived.在我看来，巴赫是有史以来最伟大的作曲家。
  

• When I grow up, I want to be a composer.我长大之后想成为一名作曲家。
  

03.作曲
ComposeTo produce music, poetry, or formal writing.

• The music was specially composed for the film.这音乐是专门为这部电影创作的。
  

• He started composing a poem for his wife.他为妻子创作了一首诗。
  

04.小曲，小调
Ditty - A short simple song.

• That's a nice ditty, and what's it called?那首小调很棒，它叫什么？
• I can't really play the piano. I only know one or two ditties.我不会弹钢琴，我只知道一两首曲子。
  

05.复杂的，合成的
Complex Difficult to understand or find an answer to because of having many different parts.  

• The roads in the UK are very complex, and it's easy to get lost.英国的公路错综复杂，很容易造成交通堵塞。
  

• The company has a complex organisational structure.这家公司的组织结构很负责。
  

06.旋律
MelodyA tune, often forming part of a larger piece of music. 旋律

• He played a few well-known melodies.他演奏了几首著名的曲子。
• His songs are always strong on melody.他歌曲的旋律总是很优美。
  

07.和弦
ChordThree or more musical notes played at the same time.  

• She strummed a few chords on her guitar.她用吉他弹了几个和弦。
• That was a  C major chord.那是一个c大调和弦。
  

08.专业术语，行话
Jargon Special words and phrases that are used by particular groups of people, especially in their work.

• They were talking in music jargon. I didn't understand.他们在聊音乐方面的专业术语，我不懂。
  

• Stop using jargon. Can you just tell me in plain English?
  别用专业术语。你能用简单的英文告诉我吗？
  
  

09.多声部音乐，对位法
Counterpoint  The combination of two or more different tunes played at the same time.  

• Bach is the master of counterpoint.巴赫是多声部音乐的大师。
  

• Learning to write counterpoint is scary for music students.
  对音乐生而言，学习写对位法很可怕。
  

10.严惩
CastigateTo criticise someone or something severely.

• Health inspectors castigated the kitchen staff for poor standards.卫生检查员严厉批评了厨房工作人员的低标准。
  

• Everyone castigates Bach for being boring when he really isn't.
  每个人都斥责巴赫无聊，其实他并非如此。