forte
/ˈfɔːteɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /fɔːrt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfɔː.teɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɔːr.teɪ/ (ame, ipa)
forte — 名詞
- fortesingular
- fortesplural
1. a kind of work, subject, or activity that a person does especially well
強項
某人特別拿手的事
a kind of work, subject, or activity that a person does especially well
Writing short speeches is Omar's forte, but budgeting is not.
寫短講稿是 Omar 的強項，但做預算不是。
pattern: [activity] is someone's forte
At the clinic, Mira's forte is calming nervous children.
在診所裡，Mira 的強項是安撫緊張的小孩。
Data charts are not Evelyn's forte, so Liang checked the report.
做數據圖表不是 Evelyn 的強項，所以 Liang 幫忙檢查報告。
Quick repairs have always been Beatriz's forte at the hotel.
在那家旅館裡，快速修理東西一直都是 Beatriz 的強項。
- weakness
something a person does not do well
文法句型
[activity] is someone's forte
not someone's forte
用法筆記
Usually appears in the pattern 'be someone's forte' to name a special skill. It is normally singular, even when a person is good at several things.
常見錯誤
2. a loud section in a musical work, or a short passage written to be played with s
強音段
樂曲中大聲演奏的段落
a loud section in a musical work, or a short passage written to be played with strong volume
The band saved the first forte for the chorus after the quiet verse.
樂團把第一個強音段留到安靜的主歌後的副歌才出現。
music noun: a loud section in a piece
Trang counted the rests before the forte at the top of page three.
Trang 數著第三頁頂端那個強音段前面的休止拍。
In rehearsal, the conductor asked for a shorter forte in the brass.
排練時，指揮要求銅管那裡的強音段再短一點。
The final forte felt too heavy, so the choir sang it again.
最後那個強音段聽起來太重了，所以合唱團又唱了一次。
- loud passage
plain English wording rather than the musical term
- climax
can be louder, but it refers more broadly to the high point of a piece
- piano
a quiet passage or dynamic marking
文法句型
the forte before [section]
a final forte
用法筆記
This sense names the loud stretch of music itself. Distinguish from adverb/1, which refers to the printed direction on the page, and from adverb/2, which describes the way performers actually play.
3. the section of a fencing blade nearest the handle, where the metal gives the fen
強部
劍柄附近較堅強的一段
the section of a fencing blade nearest the handle, where the metal gives the fencer the firmest control
The coach told Aarav to parry with the forte, not the tip.
教練叫 Aarav 用劍的強部格擋，不要用劍尖。
fencing: parry with the forte
During drills, Yael kept the foil's forte close to the guard.
練習時，Yael 讓花劍的強部一直靠近護手。
Rachid used the forte of his blade to block the attack.
Rachid 用自己劍身的強部擋下了那次攻擊。
In the lesson, the class marked the forte between the middle and hilt.
上課時，全班標出了位在中段與劍柄之間的強部。
- strong part
plain descriptive wording, not the technical fencing term
- foible
the weaker outer part of the blade
文法句型
the forte of the blade
parry with the forte
用法筆記
Used in fencing and sword description, not for everyday tools. It refers to the part nearer the handle, rather than the weaker end near the tip.
forte — 副詞
1. written on a score to tell musicians that the next notes or section should be pl
強音記號
譜上要求大聲演奏
written on a score to tell musicians that the next notes or section should be played loudly
The editor printed forte above the trumpet entry in red.
編輯把 forte 這個強音記號用紅字印在小號進入處上方。
pattern: write forte above a line
On the new score, forte appears after two bars of silence.
在新樂譜上，forte 這個強音記號出現在兩小節休止之後。
Xiu circled the forte marking before the school concert.
Xiu 在學校音樂會前把那個 forte 強音記號圈了起來。
Please write forte where the drums join the strings.
請在鼓加入弦樂的地方寫上 forte 這個強音記號。
- fortissimo
a stronger marking that asks for even more volume
- loudly
plain English wording rather than the score instruction
- piano
marks a quiet level instead
文法句型
write forte above [line]
mark [entry] forte
用法筆記
This sense names the printed direction on the page itself. Distinguish from adverb/2, which describes the way the music sounds in performance.
2. with the music being played at a loud level of sound
大聲地
在樂曲中以強音演奏
with the music being played at a loud level of sound
The students sang the last line forte and then cut off together.
學生把最後一句大聲地唱出來，然後一起收住。
pattern: sing [line] forte
Liang played the opening chord forte without losing the beat.
Liang 把開頭那個和弦大聲地彈出來，卻沒有亂掉拍子。
pattern: play [chord] forte
At rehearsal, the horns came in forte after the soft piano phrase.
排練時，圓號在柔和的 piano 樂句後大聲地進來。
The quartet returned forte when the dance theme came back.
舞曲主題回來時，四重奏又大聲地奏了出來。
- loudly
general adverb; less specific than the musical term
- fortissimo
asks for a louder and stronger effect than forte
文法句型
sing [line] forte
play [chord] forte
用法筆記
Usually follows a performance verb such as play, sing, or come in. Distinguish from adverb/1, which labels the score, not the actual sound made by the performers.
常見錯誤
forte — 形容詞
- fortepositive
- more fortecomparative
- most fortesuperlative
1. used for music that should be performed at a loud volume
強奏的
需要大聲演奏的
used for music that should be performed at a loud volume
The teacher wanted a forte ending, not a sudden shout.
老師要的是強奏的收尾，不是突然大喊一聲。
pattern: forte + musical noun
We practiced the forte section until the brass sounded even.
我們一直練那個強奏的段落，直到銅管聽起來整齊為止。
Christopher missed the forte chord and came in too softly.
Christopher 漏掉了那個強奏的和弦，結果進得太輕。
The score gives the choir a forte entrance after the solo.
譜上安排合唱團在獨唱後以強奏進場。
- loud
general adjective without the special music sense
- fortissimo
stronger than forte and used for greater volume
- piano
used for a quiet section or entry
文法句型
a forte ending
a forte chord
a forte entrance
用法筆記
Most often comes before nouns such as ending, section, chord, or entrance. Distinguish from adverb/2, which describes how performers play, rather than naming the quality of the section itself.