orchestrate
/ˈɔːkɪstreɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɔːrkɪstreɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈȯr-kə-ˌstrāt/ (ame, mw)
orchestrate — 動詞
- orchestratepresent simple I / you / we / they
- orchestrateshe / she / it
- orchestratedpast simple
- orchestrating-ing form
1. to prepare a musical composition for an orchestra by writing separate parts for
配器
將樂曲改編給管弦樂團演奏
to prepare a musical composition for an orchestra by writing separate parts for each instrument or section.
Amina orchestrated her piano piece for a full symphony orchestra in Nairobi.
Amina 將她的鋼琴曲改編成管弦樂曲，在奈洛比由交響樂團演出。
collocation: orchestrate + [musical work] + for + [orchestra type]
The pop songs for the charity concert were orchestrated by a London arranger.
那場慈善演唱會的流行歌曲是由一位倫敦編曲家負責配器的。
After two years of writing, Kwame orchestrated the entire ballet score for the dance company.
經過兩年的創作，Kwame 為舞蹈團將整部芭蕾舞劇樂譜完成了配器。
Mei-Lin learned to orchestrate string quartets during her final year of music school.
Mei-Lin 在音樂學院的最後一年學會了為弦樂四重奏配器。
The orchestra premiered the newly orchestrated version of the old folk melodies.
樂團首演了那首古老民謠重新配器後的版本。
文法句型
orchestrate + object (musical work) + for + instrument group
用法筆記
Object is typically a musical composition such as a piece, score, or song. Frequently used in the passive voice when describing who arranged the music. 'Orchestrate for' specifies the target instrumentation.
常見錯誤
2. to carefully plan and direct a complex event or series of actions, often in a wa
策劃
暗中精心安排以達到特定目的
to carefully plan and direct a complex event or series of actions, often in a way that is not completely open or honest.
The CEO orchestrated a merger between the two airlines after months of secret talks.
執行長經過數月的秘密協商，策劃了兩家航空公司之間的合併。
collocation: orchestrate a merger
The surprise attack was orchestrated by rebel leaders while government soldiers celebrated a holiday.
這場奇襲是由叛軍領袖精心策劃的，趁政府軍正在慶祝節日時發動。
passive: was orchestrated by [agent]
The rival executive orchestrated a smear campaign to destroy his colleague's reputation.
那位競爭對手主管策劃了一場抹黑行動，意圖毀掉同事的名聲。
The protest was carefully orchestrated by student leaders across the Taipei university campus.
這場抗議是由臺北大學校園的學生領袖們精心策劃的。
A senior manager orchestrated the resignation to make the department head look incompetent.
一名高階主管策劃了這次辭職事件，目的是讓部門主管顯得無能。
- engineer
also implies skillful planning, often in technical or structural contexts
- coordinate
neutral term without the hidden or manipulative connotation
- stage-manage
more negative, strongly suggests artificiality or concealment
- manipulate
most negative; implies controlling people rather than events
- improvise
to act without advance planning
文法句型
orchestrate + object (event, campaign, plan)
用法筆記
Often carries a connotation of hidden or manipulative coordination behind an apparently natural course of events. Common in news, politics, and business writing. The object is usually a significant undertaking such as a campaign, attack, merger, or protest — not routine events.