timpani

/ˈtɪmpəni/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɪmpənˌi] /ˈtɪmpəni/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈɪmpənˌi] /ˈtim-pə-nē How to pronounce timpani (audio)/ (ame, mw)

timpani — noun

1. several deep orchestra drums with rounded bodies, each adjusted to its own note

1.名詞C1
釋義

several deep orchestra drums with rounded bodies, each adjusted to its own note before the player strikes it.

例句

During rehearsal, Gabriel tuned the timpani before Ms Lin raised the baton.

pattern: tune the timpani

A deep timpani roll filled the hall just before the choir entered.

collocation: timpani roll

同義詞
  • kettledrums

    a direct synonym that sounds slightly more descriptive and traditional than timpani

文法句型

play the timpani

tune the timpani

a timpani roll

用法筆記

Usually refers to the whole set rather than one drum. In specialist writing, a single drum may be called a kettledrum or timpano instead.

常見錯誤

❌The orchestra bought a timpani last year.
✅The orchestra bought a set of timpani last year.' / 'The orchestra bought a kettledrum last year.
💡'timpani' normally names the set, not one instrument.