concertmaster

/ˈkɒnsətmɑːstə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːnsərtmæstər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkän(t)-sərt-ˌma-stər/ (ame, mw)

concertmaster — 名詞

  • concertmastersingular
  • concertmastersplural

1. the first-chair violinist of an orchestra, who tunes the instruments before each

1.名詞C1
釋義

首席小提琴

管弦樂團中帶領弦樂的第一小提琴手

the first-chair violinist of an orchestra, who tunes the instruments before each performance and supports the conductor by leading the string section.

例句

Omar served as concertmaster of the city symphony for nearly twelve years.

Omar 擔任市立交響樂團的首席小提琴將近十二年。

title role: serve as concertmaster of [orchestra]

The concertmaster walked onto the stage, bowed to the audience, and tuned the orchestra.

首席小提琴走上舞台，向觀眾鞠躬，然後帶領樂團調音。

typical ritual: concertmaster tunes the orchestra before a concert

同義詞
  • first violinist

    describes the seat; 'concertmaster' adds the leadership role

  • leader

    British equivalent — 'the leader of the orchestra'

文法句型

[orchestra]'s concertmaster

用法筆記

Subject is normally a named violinist; the role is treated as a title, so 'the concertmaster' is preferred over a bare noun. In British English the equivalent term is 'leader' (of an orchestra).

常見錯誤

❌She is a concert master of the orchestra.
✅She is the concertmaster of the orchestra.
💡one word, and the role takes the definite article.