duet
/djuˈet/ (bre, ipa) · /duˈet/ (ame, ipa) · /dü-ˈet also dyü-/ (ame, mw)
duet — noun
- duetsingular
- duetsplural
1. music written for a pair of performers, or a live performance where each person
music written for a pair of performers, or a live performance where each person takes one part.
Elise and Bao ended the concert with a quiet piano duet.
collocation: piano duet
The teacher chose a short duet for Hassan and Meera to sing.
pattern: duet for + performers
At the wedding, two cousins performed a folk duet after dinner.
Christopher downloaded the duet from the opera to practice both parts.
The final duet let the two violinists answer each other on stage.
- duo
usually the pair of performers rather than the piece they sing or play
- double act
broader and less musical; often used for comedy or stage partners
文法句型
sing a duet
play a duet
duet for + instrument or voice
用法筆記
This word can name either the piece itself or the act of performing it. It is often followed by for when you name the instruments or voices, as in a duet for violin and piano.
常見錯誤
duet — verb
- duetpresent simple I / you / we / they
- duets3rd person singular
- dueting-ing form
- duetedpast simple
1. to sing or play a piece with one other performer, each taking one part.
to sing or play a piece with one other performer, each taking one part.
Bao and Isabela will duet on a folk song next Friday.
duet on + song
The two cellists often duet during the cafe's Sunday lunch hour.
For the last verse, Abigail will duet with the lead singer.
At rehearsal, Hassan and Meera duet to test the new harmony.
The singer asked Christopher to duet on the closing song.
- perform together
broader and not limited to two performers or one shared musical part
- harmonize
narrower; focuses on singing different notes that fit together
- solo
to perform alone instead of with one partner
文法句型
duet + with + person
duet at + event
duet on + song or piece
用法筆記
This verb is much less common than the noun. It usually appears in music writing and often takes with to name the other performer, though the partner may also be understood from the context.