opus
/ˈəʊpəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈəʊpəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈō-pəs/ (ame, mw)
opus — 名詞
- opussingular
- operaplural
1. a musical work, especially in classical music, that is identified by a number in
樂作
附作品編號的古典樂曲
a musical work, especially in classical music, that is identified by a number in a composer's published list.
The programme lists the quartet as the composer's Opus 18.
節目單把那首四重奏列為這位作曲家的《作品 18》。
list a work as Opus + number
In class, Theo compared Beethoven's early opus with his final quartet.
Theo 在課堂上比較了 Beethoven 的早期樂作和他最後的四重奏。
compare an early opus with a later work
The conductor chose a short opus the youth orchestra could learn quickly.
指揮挑了一首青年樂團也能很快學會的短篇樂作。
Critics praised Adina's first opus for its bold rhythm and clear form.
評論家稱讚 Adina 的第一部樂作節奏大膽、結構清楚。
- composition
the most neutral music term, without the numbered-catalogue idea
- piece
broader and more everyday than opus
- work
formal and broad, used beyond music as well
文法句型
someone's + opus
Opus + number
early/final opus
用法筆記
Mostly used in classical music writing, often after a composer's name or beside a number. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense refers to a specific musical piece in a catalogue, not to an important artistic work in general.
常見錯誤
2. an important artistic or literary work, often one seen as a creator's major achi
鉅作
重要的大型藝術或文學作品
an important artistic or literary work, often one seen as a creator's major achievement.
Reviewers called Megan's final film the most personal opus of her career.
評論者把 Megan 的最後一部電影稱為她生涯中最私人的鉅作。
opus for a creator's major work
After ten years, Bilal published the history book he considered his opus.
十年後，Bilal 出版了那本他視為自己鉅作的歷史書。
consider something one's opus
The museum presented the mural as Feng's central opus from the 1990s.
博物館把那幅壁畫當作 Feng 在九〇年代的核心鉅作。
Many readers still see the seven-volume series as Apinya's greatest opus.
許多讀者至今仍把那套七冊小說視為 Apinya 最偉大的鉅作。
- work
the broad everyday choice, with no special claim of importance
- creation
highlights the act of making rather than the work's status
- masterpiece
stronger, because it says the work is outstanding
文法句型
someone's + opus
consider + something + an opus
final/greatest opus
用法筆記
Used mainly in reviews, essays, and formal discussion of books, films, music, or other large creative projects. It usually suggests weight or lasting importance, so it sounds too grand for an ordinary task or a short piece.