percussive

IPA/pəˈkʌsɪv/
KK[pɚkˈʌsəv]IPA/pərˈkʌsɪv/

percussive — adjective

  • percussivepositive
  • more percussivecomparative
  • most percussivesuperlative

1. relating to sounds produced by hitting or striking an object, especially a music

1.形容詞B2
釋義

relating to sounds produced by hitting or striking an object, especially a musical instrument played by striking — such as a drum, cymbal, or xylophone

例句

Rachid built a drum solo around fast, percussive rhythms on the snare drum.

attributive: percussive + noun (rhythm)

Mei tapped her fingers on the tabletop, creating a soft percussive beat.

collocation: percussive beat

同義詞
  • rhythmic

    broader term — describes any regular beat pattern, not necessarily produced by hitting

  • staccato

    more specific — describes short, detached sounds that can be percussive but applies to any instrument's articulation

反義詞
  • sustained

    describes sounds that continue without a percussive attack, like a held violin note

  • smooth

    describes a flowing, non-jarring sound quality

文法句型

percussive + noun

be + percussive

用法筆記

Commonly used in attributive position before a noun, especially in discussions of music, sound design, and rhythm. The predicative use (e.g., "the rhythm is percussive") is less frequent but acceptable.

常見錯誤

❌The percussive pianist played a sonata.
✅The percussionist played a sonata.
💡'percussive' describes the sound or instrument type, not the musician. Use 'percussion' as a modifier for the player ('percussionist').
❌She bought a new percussive guitar.
✅She bought a new percussion instrument.
💡'percussive' is used for instruments that are struck, not for string instruments like guitars.