duet
/djuˈet/ (bre, ipa) · /duˈet/ (ame, ipa) · /dü-ˈet also dyü-/ (ame, mw)
duet — 名詞
- duetsingular
- duetsplural
1. music written for a pair of performers, or a live performance where each person
對唱；二重奏
兩人一起唱或演奏的曲子或演出
music written for a pair of performers, or a live performance where each person takes one part.
Elise and Bao ended the concert with a quiet piano duet.
Elise 和 Bao 以一首安靜的鋼琴二重奏為音樂會收尾。
collocation: piano duet
The teacher chose a short duet for Hassan and Meera to sing.
老師選了一首短短的對唱，讓 Hassan 和 Meera 來唱。
pattern: duet for + performers
At the wedding, two cousins performed a folk duet after dinner.
婚禮上，兩個表親在晚餐後表演了一首民謠對唱。
Christopher downloaded the duet from the opera to practice both parts.
Christopher 下載了那齣歌劇中的那首二重奏，來練習兩個聲部。
The final duet let the two violinists answer each other on stage.
最後那首二重奏讓兩位小提琴手能在台上彼此應答。
- duo
usually the pair of performers rather than the piece they sing or play
- double act
broader and less musical; often used for comedy or stage partners
文法句型
sing a duet
play a duet
duet for + instrument or voice
用法筆記
This word can name either the piece itself or the act of performing it. It is often followed by for when you name the instruments or voices, as in a duet for violin and piano.
常見錯誤
duet — 動詞
- duetpresent simple I / you / we / they
- duets3rd person singular
- dueting-ing form
- duetedpast simple
1. to sing or play a piece with one other performer, each taking one part.
合唱；合奏
與另一人一起唱或演奏同一首曲子
to sing or play a piece with one other performer, each taking one part.
Bao and Isabela will duet on a folk song next Friday.
Bao 和 Isabela 下週五會合唱一首民謠。
duet on + song
The two cellists often duet during the cafe's Sunday lunch hour.
那兩位大提琴手常在咖啡館週日午餐時段一起合奏。
For the last verse, Abigail will duet with the lead singer.
唱到最後一段時，Abigail 會和主唱一起合唱。
At rehearsal, Hassan and Meera duet to test the new harmony.
彩排時，Hassan 和 Meera 會一起合唱，測試新的和聲。
The singer asked Christopher to duet on the closing song.
那位歌手請 Christopher 一起合唱最後一首歌。
- perform together
broader and not limited to two performers or one shared musical part
- harmonize
narrower; focuses on singing different notes that fit together
- solo
to perform alone instead of with one partner
文法句型
duet + with + person
duet at + event
duet on + song or piece
用法筆記
This verb is much less common than the noun. It usually appears in music writing and often takes with to name the other performer, though the partner may also be understood from the context.