big-band

/ˈbɪɡ bænd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbɪɡ bænd/ (ame, ipa)

big-band — noun

1. a jazz dance band with many players, usually divided into brass, saxophone, and

1.名詞B2
釋義

a jazz dance band with many players, usually divided into brass, saxophone, and rhythm sections

例句

The big-band opened the festival with a fast swing number.

collocation: big-band + swing number

At prom, Anjali danced as the big-band played old love songs.

同義詞
  • dance band

    broader term for a group that plays for dancers, not only a classic jazz lineup

  • jazz orchestra

    more formal and especially common for school, concert, or recording settings

  • swing band

    especially highlights the swing style within this larger ensemble tradition

反義詞
  • combo

    a much smaller jazz group with only a few players

文法句型

a/the big-band

big-band + noun

用法筆記

Often refers especially to swing-era jazz groups with clear brass, saxophone, and rhythm sections. In running text, the open spelling big band is also very common.

常見錯誤

❌The cafe hired a four-player big-band for dinner.
✅The cafe hired a four-player combo for dinner.
💡A big-band is usually much larger; a four-player jazz group is more naturally called a combo.