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opus

/ˈoʊpəs/ American
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  • n. 作品, 乐曲
Definition
  • n. a piece of creative work, especially a musical composition
Example
The composer's final opus took him ten years to finish.
这位作曲家的最后一部巨作花了他十年才完成。

Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: a musical composition or work (noun).

比较义项:乐曲/作品(名词)。

  • piece

    Neutral, everyday word for any musical composition, short or long, casual or classical; extremely common in ordinary speech and music lessons.

    乐曲的中性、日常说法,可指任何长短、正式或非正式的音乐作品,在日常口语和音乐课上都很常用。

    My piano teacher gave me a new piece to practice this week.

    我的钢琴老师这周给了我一首新曲子练习。

  • opus 本词

    A formal, somewhat elevated word for a serious or major composition, often identified by an opus number; rarely used for a small or casual piece.

    较为正式、庄重的说法,通常指严肃或重要的作品,常带有作品编号,很少用来指小型或随意的乐曲。

    Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is considered his greatest opus.

    贝多芬的第九交响曲被认为是他最伟大的作品。

Piece and opus both mean a musical composition. Piece is the neutral, everyday word for any composition, casual or classical. Opus is more formal, used for a serious or major work, often identified by a number, and rare for a small or casual piece.

piece 和 opus 在“乐曲、作品”这个意义上意思相近,但语域不同:piece 是中性、日常的说法,可以指任何一首乐曲;opus 更正式庄重,通常指作曲家的重要作品,常与编号连用,日常口语中很少使用。这里不比较 piece 表示“一块、一片”(如 a piece of cake)等其他意义。