instrumentation
/ˌɪnstrəmenˈteɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪnstrəmenˈteɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌin(t)-strə-mən-ˈtā-shən -ˌmen-/ (ame, mw)
instrumentation — 名詞
1. the decisions about which musical instruments will play the different parts of a
配器
樂曲中樂器選擇與編排
the decisions about which musical instruments will play the different parts of a piece of music, or the way those parts are written for a particular group of instruments
Binta admired the clever instrumentation of the string quartet, where the cello carried the melody.
Binta 很欣賞這首弦樂四重奏的巧妙配器，由大提琴負責主旋律。
instrumentation of + [musical piece or ensemble]
The composer's unusual instrumentation called for two harps and a glass harmonica.
這位作曲家的非傳統配器使用了兩把豎琴和一台玻璃口琴。
unusual / rich / original + instrumentation
Students in the music theory class analysed the instrumentation of Stravinsky's ballet score.
音樂理論課的學生分析了史特拉汶斯基的芭蕾舞曲配器方式。
The band's folk-rock sound relies on acoustic instrumentation with fiddle, banjo, and mandolin.
這個樂團的民謠搖滾風格依賴於小提琴、班鳩琴和曼陀林等原聲配器。
Before the recording session, Viktor revised the instrumentation to add a trumpet solo in the bridge.
在錄音前，Viktor 修改了配器，在間奏中加入了一段小號獨奏。
- orchestration
more specific — refers only to writing for a full orchestra, not smaller ensembles
- scoring
broader — can mean writing music for film or specific instruments; less precise than instrumentation
- arrangement
wider in scope — includes changes to harmony, rhythm, and structure, not just instrument choice
用法筆記
Often used when describing the distinctive instrumental choices of a composer or musical genre. Contrasts with 'orchestration', which is the narrower skill of writing for a symphony orchestra.
常見錯誤
2. the system of devices used to measure, control, and operate a machine, vehicle,
儀器設備；儀控系統
操作或監控機械的裝置
the system of devices used to measure, control, and operate a machine, vehicle, or industrial process, or the act of fitting such devices
The cockpit instrumentation in a modern airliner includes digital displays for speed, altitude, and fuel levels.
現代客機的駕駛艙儀器設備包括顯示速度、高度和油量的數位螢幕。
cockpit / flight / aircraft + instrumentation
Samir checked the laboratory instrumentation before starting the chemical reaction experiment.
Samir 在開始化學反應實驗之前檢查了實驗室的儀器設備。
laboratory / scientific / medical + instrumentation
The factory upgraded its instrumentation to monitor temperature and pressure across every production line.
這家工廠升級了儀控系統，以監控每條生產線的溫度與壓力。
Precision instrumentation is essential for the safe operation of nuclear power plants.
精密儀器設備對於核電廠的安全運作至關重要。
Ana's team designed the instrumentation for a deep-sea rover that can withstand extreme pressure.
Ana 的團隊為一艘能承受極端水壓的深海探測車設計了儀控系統。
- equipment
broader — includes non-measuring tools; less precise than instrumentation
- apparatus
slightly more formal; can refer to the whole setup rather than the measurement aspect
- control system
narrower — focuses on the control function, not measurement alone
用法筆記
Common in engineering, aviation, medicine, and industrial contexts. Typically specifies the domain (e.g., 'aircraft instrumentation', 'laboratory instrumentation'). Takes a singular verb despite referring to a collection of devices.