symphonic

/sɪmˈfɒnɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /sɪmˈfɑːnɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /sim-ˈfä-nik/ (ame, mw)

symphonic — adjective

  • symphonicpositive
  • more symphoniccomparative
  • most symphonicsuperlative

1. relating to a symphony — an elaborate composition for a full orchestra, typicall

1.形容詞B1
釋義

relating to a symphony — an elaborate composition for a full orchestra, typically arranged in several movements that contrast in tempo and mood.

例句

The orchestra will perform a symphonic piece by the Taiwanese composer Tyzen Hsiao next Saturday.

symphonic + piece (common collocation for a specific composition)

Yuki has been listening to symphonic music every evening since she joined the school orchestra.

同義詞
  • orchestral

    broader — refers to any music performed by an orchestra, not specifically a symphony

  • classical

    much broader — symphonic music is a subset of classical music; 'classical' also includes chamber music, concertos, etc.

文法句型

symphonic + noun

用法筆記

Almost always used before a noun (attributive position). You would say 'a symphonic poem', not 'the poem is symphonic' when referring to the symphony form.

常見錯誤

❌I went to hear a symphonic last night.
✅I went to hear a symphony last night.
💡'symphonic' is an adjective; the noun form is 'symphony'.

2. producing or having a rich, pleasing blend of sounds that create a strong sense

2.形容詞C1
釋義

producing or having a rich, pleasing blend of sounds that create a strong sense of harmony.

例句

The choir's voices blended in a symphonic harmony that filled the old stone church.

symphonic + harmony (typical figurative collocation)

Amara described the dawn chorus of birds in the forest as a naturally symphonic sound.

同義詞
  • harmonious

    more common and general; lacks the suggestion of rich, layered complexity that 'symphonic' carries

  • melodious

    focuses on pleasant melody rather than a blend of different sounds working together

  • euphonious

    very formal; describes sounds that are pleasant to the ear without implying layered complexity

反義詞
  • discordant

    describes sounds that clash rather than blend harmoniously

  • cacophonous

    describes a harsh, jarring mixture of sounds — the opposite of a rich, pleasing blend

文法句型

symphonic + noun

be + symphonic

用法筆記

Often used figuratively to describe natural or environmental sounds that blend in a musical way. Unlike sense 1, this sense can appear after linking verbs ('the sound was symphonic').