contrapuntal

/ˌkɒntrəˈpʌntl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkɑːntrəˈpʌntl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌkän-trə-ˈpən-tᵊl/ (ame, mw)

contrapuntal — 形容詞

  • contrapuntalpositive
  • more contrapuntalcomparative
  • most contrapuntalsuperlative

1. relating to music built from separate melody lines that sound together while eac

1.形容詞C2
釋義

對位的

多條旋律彼此交織

relating to music built from separate melody lines that sound together while each keeps its own direction

例句

At rehearsal, Lakshmi asked the violins to make the contrapuntal lines clearer.

Lakshmi 在排練時請小提琴手把對位聲部拉得更清楚。

contrapuntal lines

The organ teacher showed Christopher how the bass moved under the contrapuntal melody.

風琴老師示範給 Christopher 看,低音聲部如何在那條對位旋律下方移動。

contrapuntal melody

同義詞
  • polyphonic

    the broader general word for music with several melody lines sounding together

  • fugal

    narrower and usually tied to fugues or fugue-like writing

  • multi-part

    broader and less technical; the parts may move together instead of independently

反義詞
  • monophonic

    used when there is only one melody line

  • homophonic

    used when parts move together as chords around one main tune

文法句型

contrapuntal lines

contrapuntal writing

be contrapuntal

用法筆記

Usually modifies nouns such as lines, writing, texture, or style rather than people or instruments. It is more technical than polyphonic and often focuses on how melody lines work against each other.

常見錯誤

The singer performed a contrapuntal solo.
The choir performed a contrapuntal passage.
💡'contrapuntal' usually describes music with separate lines sounding together, not a single melody sung alone.