harmonic
/hɑːˈmɒnɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /hɑːrˈmɑːnɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /här-ˈmä-nik/ (ame, mw) · /hɑːˈmɒn.ɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /hɑːrˈmɑː.nɪk/ (ame, ipa)
harmonic — 形容詞
- harmonicpositive
- more harmoniccomparative
- most harmonicsuperlative
1. connected with the way different musical notes combine to create a pleasant, ble
和聲的
與音樂和聲有關的
connected with the way different musical notes combine to create a pleasant, blended sound when played or sung at the same time.
The choir's harmonic blend gave the audience goosebumps during the final song.
合唱團的和聲融合讓觀眾在最後一首歌時聽得起雞皮疙瘩。
collocation: harmonic blend
Yuki practiced harmonic progressions on the piano until the chord changes felt natural.
Yuki 在鋼琴上練習和聲進行，直到和弦轉換變得自然為止。
collocation: harmonic progression
Javier studied harmonic theory to understand why certain note combinations feel warm and complete.
Javier 研究和聲理論，想了解為什麼某些音符組合聽起來溫暖而完整。
Amara adjusted her guitar strings to create a richer harmonic texture behind the lead melody.
Amara 調整了吉他的琴弦，為主旋律創造出更豐富的和聲質感。
The music teacher explained harmonic structure by drawing chord diagrams on the whiteboard.
音樂老師在白板上畫和弦圖，解釋和聲結構。
- harmonious
broader — can describe social relationships, colours, or general agreement, not just music
- musical
less specific — refers to any aspect of music, not only harmony
- dissonant
describes sounds that clash rather than blend together pleasingly
- discordant
similarly describes a lack of musical agreement between notes
文法句型
harmonic + noun (progression, texture, structure, series)
用法筆記
Commonly appears before nouns describing musical elements such as progression, texture, structure, and series. The broader adjective 'harmonious' can also describe non-musical situations, but 'harmonic' is almost always technical or musical.
常見錯誤
2. relating to the faint, higher-pitched notes that arise naturally above a fundame
泛音的
與基音上方泛音有關的
relating to the faint, higher-pitched notes that arise naturally above a fundamental pitch when a string, air column, or voice produces a sound.
The cellist produced a clear harmonic note by drawing the bow lightly across the string.
大提琴手輕輕拉動琴弦，發出清晰的泛音。
By touching the string at the twelfth fret, Kenji created a bell-like harmonic tone.
Kenji 在第十二琴格處輕觸琴弦，創造出鐘聲般的泛音。
creating a harmonic by touching a string at a nodal point
A soft harmonic pitch floated above the main note when Fatima played the flute quietly.
Fatima 輕吹長笛時，一個柔和的泛音在基音上方飄蕩。
The recording engineer explained that the violin's harmonic series gave it a silvery tone.
錄音工程師解釋說，小提琴的泛音列賦予它銀鈴般的音色。
- overtone
interchangeable in most musical contexts; 'overtone' can also be used metaphorically
- fundamental
the main, lowest note of a vibrating system, as opposed to the higher overtones
文法句型
harmonic + noun (note, tone, series)
用法筆記
Used to describe the naturally occurring overtones that give instruments their unique sound colour (timbre). Unlike sense 1, which is about the relationship between different notes, this sense focuses on the single extra notes that join a fundamental pitch.
常見錯誤
3. relating to the frequencies in a wave, vibration, or oscillation that are whole-
諧波的
與波或震動的倍頻有關的
relating to the frequencies in a wave, vibration, or oscillation that are whole-number multiples of the lowest or main frequency of that system.
The engineers measured the harmonic frequencies produced by the vibrating metal bridge.
工程師們測量了金屬橋梁震動產生的諧波頻率。
collocation: harmonic frequencies
Nalini's physics project explored harmonic patterns in the sound waves from a tuning fork.
Nalini 的物理專題探討了音叉聲波中的諧波模式。
The machine's harmonic vibrations caused unwanted noise at certain operating speeds.
機器的諧波震動在特定運轉速度下產生了不必要的噪音。
Olga calculated the harmonic relationships between different wave frequencies in the signal.
Olga 計算了訊號中不同波頻率之間的諧波關係。
In physics class, the students studied harmonic motion by observing a swinging pendulum.
物理課上，學生們觀察擺錘的運動，學習諧波運動。
- resonant
more specific — describes a frequency at which a system naturally vibrates most strongly
文法句型
harmonic + noun (frequency, wave, vibration, oscillation)
用法筆記
Primarily used in physics, engineering, and electronics. The object of study is typically a periodic system where energy repeats at regular intervals. This sense is distinct from senses 1 and 2, which relate specifically to music and hearing.
常見錯誤
harmonic — 名詞
- harmonicsingular
- harmonicsplural
1. a faint, high-pitched note that sounds naturally above the main note when a stri
泛音
弦樂器等發出的高音泛音
a faint, high-pitched note that sounds naturally above the main note when a string, air column, or other vibrating body is made to vibrate in sections rather than as a whole.
The violinist produced a beautiful harmonic by lightly touching the string at its midpoint.
小提琴手輕輕觸碰琴弦中點，奏出優美的泛音。
creating a harmonic by lightly touching a string
Elena could hear the harmonics ringing out as the brass bell continued to vibrate.
Elena 可以聽見銅鐘持續震動時發出的泛音。
Each harmonic on the trumpet has a distinct pitch above the main note.
小號上的每個泛音都有不同的音高，高於基音。
The music student learned to identify harmonics by listening to the different layers of sound.
音樂學生透過聆聽聲音的不同層次，學會辨別泛音。
Wei recorded the harmonics of each piano key to study how it produces its tone.
Wei 錄下了每個鋼琴鍵的泛音，以研究它如何產生其音色。
- fundamental
the lowest, main pitch of a vibrating system
文法句型
play/produce + a/the + harmonic
harmonic + of + [instrument/string]
用法筆記
On string instruments, a harmonic is played by lightly touching the string at specific points (called nodes) rather than pressing it down fully against the fingerboard. This technique produces a clear, bell-like sound.
常見錯誤
2. a frequency in a wave, oscillation, or electrical signal that is an exact whole-
諧波
波或訊號的倍數頻率
a frequency in a wave, oscillation, or electrical signal that is an exact whole-number multiple of the lowest or main frequency in that system.
Fatima adjusted the radio antenna to reduce the second harmonic, which was interfering with nearby frequencies.
Fatima 調整了無線電天線來降低二次諧波，因為它干擾了附近的頻率。
the + ordinal + harmonic pattern
Chen calculated the harmonics of the radio signal to filter out background interference.
Chen 計算了無線電訊號的諧波，以過濾掉背景干擾。
The speaker design amplifies the lower harmonics while reducing distortion in the higher ones.
這個喇叭設計放大了較低的諧波，同時減少高次諧波的失真。
Hana discovered that the third harmonic of the source matched the target frequency exactly.
Hana 發現來源訊號的第三次諧波恰好與目標頻率相符。
In physics class, the students measured the harmonics of sound waves from different objects.
物理課上，學生們測量了不同物體聲波中的諧波。
- harmonic frequency
fuller term used for clarity in technical writing and engineering contexts
- fundamental
the lowest frequency of a periodic system
文法句型
the + ordinal + harmonic
harmonic of + [frequency/wave]
用法筆記
In technical contexts, the first harmonic is the same as the fundamental frequency; the second harmonic is twice that frequency, the third is three times, and so on. Harmonics are important in signal processing, acoustics, and electrical engineering.