multi-part
/ˌmʌl.tiˈpɑːt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmʌl.tiˈpɑːrt/ (ame, ipa)
multi-part — 形容詞
1. made up of two or more pieces, sections, or stages that fit together as a single
多部分的
由兩個以上獨立部件組成的
made up of two or more pieces, sections, or stages that fit together as a single thing.
The bookcase came as a multi-part kit that Hana assembled over the weekend.
這個書櫃是多部分的組裝套件，Hana 利用週末把它組好。
multi-part + concrete object (kit)
Netflix released the documentary as a multi-part series of six episodes.
Netflix 把這部紀錄片以六集的多部分形式發行。
multi-part + series (broadcast use)
Minh designed a multi-part exam with reading, writing, and listening sections.
Minh 設計了一份多部分的測驗，包含閱讀、寫作和聽力三個部分。
The wedding invitation arrived in a multi-part envelope with sealed inner cards.
那張喜帖以多部分的信封寄達，內層還有密封的小卡。
Lakshmi proposed a multi-part plan to reduce traffic in the city center.
Lakshmi 提出一套多部分的計畫，希望減少市中心的交通量。
- multipart
same meaning; closed (no hyphen) spelling, more common in US technical writing
- multistage
emphasises sequential stages over discrete pieces
- composite
stresses being built from parts of different origin or material
- single-piece
made as one solid unit
- one-piece
informal; common for clothing or simple objects
文法句型
multi-part + noun
用法筆記
Almost always attributive (before a noun) — say 'a multi-part series', not 'the series is multi-part'. The noun it modifies is usually a structured whole (kit, plan, series, form, document).
常見錯誤
2. made of several independent vocal or instrumental lines performed at the same ti
多聲部的
由多條獨立聲部同時演唱或演奏的
made of several independent vocal or instrumental lines performed at the same time by different singers or players.
The choir at Saint Mark's rehearsed a multi-part hymn for the Easter service.
聖馬可教堂的合唱團為復活節禮拜排練一首多聲部的聖歌。
multi-part + choral piece
Ezra wrote a multi-part harmony for four singers in his composition class.
Ezra 在作曲課裡寫了一首給四位歌者的多聲部和聲。
multi-part + harmony (named musical texture)
Renaissance composers loved writing multi-part vocal works for small chapel groups.
文藝復興時期的作曲家很愛為小型禮拜堂團體寫多聲部的聲樂作品。
The jazz band closed the night with a multi-part arrangement of an old folk song.
那支爵士樂團以一首老民謠的多聲部編曲作為當晚壓軸。
- polyphonic
formal music term; specifically means several independent melodic lines
- part-song
noun, not adjective; a short song written for several voices
- monophonic
a single melodic line, no harmony
- unison
all voices singing the same line at the same pitch
文法句型
multi-part + musical noun
用法筆記
Restricted to music criticism and music education. Distinguish from sense 1 by the noun: sense 2 only appears before 'song', 'harmony', 'arrangement', 'vocal work', 'hymn', etc. — never 'kit' or 'plan'.