moto

IPA/ˌkɒn ˈməʊ.təʊ/
KK[mˈoto]IPA/ˌkɑːn ˈmoʊ.toʊ/

moto — 名詞

  • motosingular
  • motosplural

1. a feeling of lively forward movement in musical tempo, or a passage played with

1.名詞C2
釋義

推進感

樂曲速度上的推進感

a feeling of lively forward movement in musical tempo, or a passage played with that kind of drive

例句

Aylin asked for more moto in the dance section before rehearsal ended.

排練結束前，Aylin 要求舞曲段落再多一點推進感。

more moto for added movement in tempo

With enough moto, Mira made the slow march sound bright again.

有了足夠的推進感後，Mira 讓那段慢板進行曲又亮了起來。

with enough moto

同義詞
  • drive

    is broader and can describe force or urgency even when tempo movement is not the main point

  • momentum

    often suggests energy building across a longer stretch, not a technical performance direction

文法句型

more moto

with moto

without moto

用法筆記

Usually used by conductors, teachers, and players when they want the beat to move ahead more clearly. In score language, it often appears in longer Italian directions such as more moto rather than as an everyday word outside music.

常見錯誤

❌The cyclist showed a lot of moto on the hill.
✅The cyclist showed a lot of energy on the hill.
💡outside music talk, moto is not a normal English word for general speed or energy.