bis
bis — adverb
1. used in written or spoken form to tell a performer to play or sing a section a s
used in written or spoken form to tell a performer to play or sing a section a second time, or to call for a repeat performance — the audience shouts 'Bis!' to ask for one more piece after the main programme.
The conductor wrote 'bis' above the final four bars, so the orchestra played them twice.
written instruction in sheet music
After the final song, the crowd chanted 'Bis! Bis!' and the band returned.
audience exclamation for an encore
Hugo's piano teacher marked a tricky section with 'bis' so he would practise it repeatedly.
Antonia saw 'bis' at the top of the music page and played the section again.
- again
The everyday English equivalent; 'again' can replace 'bis' in informal spoken use but is never written on sheet music.
- encore
The traditional English term for an audience request for more; 'encore' is also used as a noun ('she played two encores') whereas 'bis' works only as an interjection or notation.
文法句型
written as an instruction above a music passage
shouted by an audience to demand an encore
用法筆記
Borrowed directly from Latin ('twice') via French musical tradition. In concert settings, 'Bis!' is the standard audience call in many European countries, whereas 'Encore!' is the more traditional expression in English-speaking countries. On sheet music the word is always written in italics or lowercase.