compositional
/ˌkɒm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən.əl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkɑːm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən.əl/ (ame, ipa) · /¦käm-pə-¦zish-nəl -¦zi-shə-nᵊl/ (ame, mw)
compositional — 形容詞
- compositionalpositive
- more compositionalcomparative
- most compositionalsuperlative
1. relating to how a piece of music is created, from imagining melodies and harmoni
作曲的
與音樂創作相關的
relating to how a piece of music is created, from imagining melodies and harmonies to writing them down as a finished work
Haruki spent a year studying compositional techniques with a famous composer in Vienna.
春樹花了一年時間在維也納跟一位著名作曲家學習作曲技巧。
collocation: compositional technique
The compositional structure of this symphony is far more complex than her earlier work.
這首交響曲的作曲結構遠比她早期作品複雜。
collocation: compositional structure
Mei-Lin's compositional style changed completely after she discovered jazz harmony.
美玲的作曲風格在接觸爵士和聲後完全改變了。
Students in the masterclass analysed the compositional choices in each movement of the sonata.
大師班的學生分析了奏鳴曲每個樂章的作曲選擇。
What impressed the judges most was the originality of her compositional approach.
讓評審印象最深刻的是她作曲手法的原創性。
- structural
broader — can apply to buildings or arguments, not only music
- formal
focuses on the architectural shape of a work, often in academic analysis
- thematic
narrower — relates specifically to the main ideas (themes) in a piece
- improvisational
contrasts planned writing with spontaneous creation
用法筆記
Frequently paired with words such as 'technique', 'style', 'structure', and 'process'. Distinguish from 'musical' — compositional refers specifically to the craft of writing music, not the quality of sounding pleasant.
常見錯誤
2. related to the visual placement of shapes, colours, figures, and other elements
構圖的
與圖畫或照片布局相關的
related to the visual placement of shapes, colours, figures, and other elements within a painting, photograph, or design
The artist's compositional choices draw the viewer's eye toward the woman in the window.
這位畫家的構圖選擇將觀眾的目光引向窗邊的女子。
collocation: compositional choice
Nadia studied the compositional balance of light and shadow in Rembrandt's paintings.
娜迪亞研究了林布蘭畫作中光影的構圖平衡。
collocation: compositional balance
A strong compositional framework can turn an ordinary photograph into something remarkable.
好的構圖框架能讓一張平凡的攝影作品變得引人注目。
The painting course covered the basic compositional rules used by Renaissance masters.
繪畫課程涵蓋了文藝復興大師所使用的基礎構圖規則。
In his later works, the painter abandoned traditional compositional plans for a freer style.
在晚期作品中，這位畫家放棄了傳統的構圖規劃，轉向更自由的風格。
- formal
overlap exists, but 'formal' also includes colour and subject matter, not just placement
- spatial
narrower — focuses only on the use of space and position
- structural
slightly broader — can describe the underlying organisation of almost anything
- random
implies no deliberate arrangement
用法筆記
Common in art criticism, photography guides, and design textbooks. Subject is typically an artwork, photograph, or arrangement whose visual elements are being discussed.
常見錯誤
3. relating to the specific ingredients, substances, or elements that combine to ma
組成的
與成分或物質結構相關的
relating to the specific ingredients, substances, or elements that combine to make up a material, object, or mixture
The scientists analysed the compositional differences between the two rock samples.
科學家分析了兩塊岩石樣本之間的成分差異。
collocation: compositional difference
Each layer of this ceramic glaze has a unique compositional formula that affects the final colour.
這種陶瓷釉料的每一層都有獨特的成分配方，影響最終的顏色。
Kwame's research focused on the compositional structure of volcanic glass.
夸米的研究專注於火山玻璃的組成結構。
The compositional makeup of this alloy makes it both strong and resistant to rust.
這種合金的組成成分使其既堅固又防鏽。
Changes in the compositional balance of gases in the atmosphere can affect global temperatures.
大氣中氣體成分平衡的變化會影響全球溫度。
- constitutive
more formal, emphasises the essential nature of the parts in forming the whole
- elemental
narrower — usually refers to chemical elements rather than general ingredients
- constituent
very close in meaning; 'constituent parts' is a set phrase
- whole
describes the complete object rather than its individual parts
用法筆記
Found predominantly in scientific and technical writing about chemistry, geology, and materials science. Frequently modified by 'chemical' (chemical compositional analysis) in formal research contexts.