monophonic
/ˌmɒnəˈfɒnɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmɑːnəˈfɑːnɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌmä-nə-ˈfä-nik -ˈfō-/ (ame, mw)
monophonic — 形容詞
- monophonicpositive
- more monophoniccomparative
- most monophonicsuperlative
1. using only one note at a time or one melody line, without extra harmony undernea
單旋律的
只有一條旋律線的
using only one note at a time or one melody line, without extra harmony underneath.
The children's song is monophonic, with everyone singing the same tune.
這首兒歌是單旋律的，大家都唱同一段曲調。
all singers follow one melody line
Early church music was often monophonic before harmony became common.
早期的教會音樂常常是單旋律的，後來和聲才變得普遍。
be monophonic in music history
The opening flute passage stays monophonic until the strings join later.
這段開頭的長笛旋律一直保持單旋律，直到後面弦樂加入。
Nora wrote a monophonic theme for the recorder class to play.
Nora為直笛課寫了一段單旋律的主題，讓全班一起演奏。
- single-line
plain descriptive term for music with just one melodic thread; less formal than monophonic
- unison
usually describes performers doing the same line together, rather than the musical texture itself
- polyphonic
having two or more independent melody lines sounding at the same time
文法句型
be monophonic
monophonic + noun
用法筆記
Mostly used in music study or performance notes. Distinguish from adjective/2: this sense describes the shape of the melody itself, not the recording system that carries the sound.
2. sending or recording sound through a single audio channel instead of separate le
單聲道的
以單一聲道錄放音的
sending or recording sound through a single audio channel instead of separate left and right ones.
The old radio sends a monophonic signal to the classroom speaker.
那台舊收音機把單聲道的訊號送到教室喇叭裡。
single audio channel in playback
This archive keeps the 1950s interviews in monophonic format for accuracy.
這座檔案館為了保留原貌，把1950年代的訪談保存成單聲道的格式。
monophonic format in audio preservation
The film's first release had monophonic sound, so every voice came from one channel.
這部電影最早上映時採用單聲道的聲音，所以每句台詞都只從同一個聲道傳出。
Kian tested the monophonic headphone feed before the museum tour began.
Kian在博物館導覽開始前，先測試了單聲道的耳機訊號。
- mono
short everyday label used on audio equipment and playback settings
- single-channel
more technical wording that often appears in manuals or engineering descriptions
- stereo
using separate left and right channels for recording or playback
文法句型
be monophonic
monophonic + noun
用法筆記
Often contrasted with stereo in audio equipment and recording notes. Distinguish from adjective/1: this sense is about one playback or recording channel, even when many instruments are being heard.