tam-tam

/ˈtæm.tæm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtæm.tæm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtam-ˌtam How to pronounce tam-tam (audio) ˈtäm-ˌtäm/ (ame, mw)

tam-tam — noun

1. a large circular metal disc suspended from a frame, played by striking it with a

1.名詞C1
釋義

a large circular metal disc suspended from a frame, played by striking it with a soft-headed mallet to create a deep, resonant note

例句

The orchestra's tam-tam boomed with a deep, vibrating sound at the climax of the piece.

collocation: tam-tam boomed / deep vibrating sound

Rafael struck the tam-tam with a padded mallet, and the low sound filled the hall.

同義詞
  • gong

    a broader term for any metal percussion disc; tam-tam is a specific type of large, flat, suspended gong with an indefinite pitch

用法筆記

Often confused with tom-tom (a drum). Tam-tam refers specifically to a large suspended gong, not a drum. The tam-tam has no definite pitch and is used mainly for dramatic effect in orchestral music.

常見錯誤

❌The drummer played the tam-tam with drumsticks.
✅The percussionist played the tam-tam with a soft mallet.
💡A tam-tam must be struck with a soft-headed mallet, not hard drumsticks, to produce its full resonant tone.