sitar

/sɪˈtɑːr/ /siˈtɑr/

Meanings

noun

西塔琴

A Hindustani/Indian classical stringed instrument, typically having a gourd as its resonating chamber.

Examples :

"The musician carefully tuned the sitar before the Indian classical music concert. "

音乐家在印度古典音乐会之前，小心地调好了西塔琴。

music culture

Related Words

classical noun

/ˈklæsɪkl̩/

古典主义者，经典作家.

"Professor Smith is a classical economist, specializing in theories of supply and demand. "

史密斯教授是一位古典经济学家，专门研究供给和需求理论。

resonating verb

/ˈrɛzəˌneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈrɛznˌeɪtɪŋ/

共鸣，回响。

"The books on top of the piano resonate when he plays certain notes."

当他弹奏某些音符时，钢琴上的书会跟着震动，发出嗡嗡声。

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

乐器，器材。

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

这位小提琴家是她的乐器大师。

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

拥有，具有。

"I have a house and a car."

我拥有一栋房子和一辆汽车。

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

小心地，谨慎地，细致地

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

他小心地听着母亲的担忧，为她的失望感到难过。(Tā xiǎoxīn de tīngzhe mǔqīn de dānyōu, wèi tā de shīwàng gǎndào nánguò.)

chamber noun

/ˈtʃeɪmbə(ɹ)/ /ˈtʃeɪmbɚ/

房间，室， chambers 可指特定用途的房间，例如：议事厅.

"The meeting was held in the large chamber of the school library. "

会议在学校图书馆宽敞的议事厅举行。

typically adverb

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/

通常，一般而言。

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

我妹妹通常都会为了上学早起。

gourd noun

/ɡɔːd/ /ɡɔːɹd/

葫芦，瓠子

"The artist used a dried gourd to create a beautiful, painted birdhouse. "

这位艺术家用一个干葫芦做成了一个漂亮的彩绘鸟屋。

musician noun

/mjuˈzɪʃən/

音乐家，乐师。

"My older brother is a musician; he plays the guitar in a band. "

我哥哥是个音乐人，他在一个乐队里弹吉他。

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

以前，事先

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

晚饭前，我做完了作业。

concert noun

/ˈkɒnsət/ /kənˈsɜːt/ /ˈkɑnsɚt/ /kənˈsɝt/

一致，协调，和谐

"The concert of opinions among the parents led to a decision about their child's after-school activities. "

家长们意见的协调一致促成了关于孩子课后活动的决定。

stringed adjective

/strɪŋd/ /strɪŋdɪd/

有弦的，弦乐的

"The violin is a stringed instrument but without frets."

小提琴是一种有弦乐器的，但是没有品格。