repertoire
/ˈrepətwɑː(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈrepərtwɑːr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈre-pər-ˌtwär ˈre-pə-/ (ame, mw)
repertoire — noun
- repertoiresingular
- repertoiresplural
1. the body of music, plays, dances, and other creative works that a performer or g
the body of music, plays, dances, and other creative works that a performer or group has learned and is ready to present
Apinya spent years building a piano repertoire that ranges from Baroque to contemporary jazz.
repertoire + range from...to — showing scope of collection
The theatre company's repertoire includes three classic Chinese operas and two modern dance pieces.
repertoire + includes — listing contents
Ryan added two new songs to his guitar repertoire before the summer tour.
The soprano's repertoire contains over forty roles from Italian and German operas.
- collection
more general; does not imply performance readiness
- repertory
more technical; often used for a theatre or company's full list
- catalogue
emphasises an organised list rather than the performer's knowledge
文法句型
repertoire + of + noun
用法筆記
This sense is most commonly used in the context of music, theatre, and other performing arts. The word is nearly always singular even when referring to many items.
常見錯誤
2. the complete range of skills, methods, or approaches that a person or organizati
the complete range of skills, methods, or approaches that a person or organization has available to use
As a chef, Folake's repertoire of cooking techniques includes both Japanese knife skills and French pastry methods.
repertoire of [skill domain] — typical pattern for abilities
A good teacher's repertoire should include various ways to explain the same concept to different students.
Layla expanded her professional repertoire by learning data analysis and project management.
The doctor's repertoire of treatments now includes both traditional medicine and newer drug therapies.
文法句型
repertoire + of + noun
用法筆記
This metaphorical sense extends the performance meaning to any field of activity. It is often followed by 'of' plus a domain noun (e.g., 'repertoire of skills', 'repertoire of strategies').