playing

/ˈpleɪɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [plˈeɪŋ] /ˈpleɪɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [plˈeɪŋ] /ˈplā/ (ame, mw)

playing — 名詞

1. the action or skill of performing music on an instrument, especially when consid

1.名詞
釋義

演奏

演奏音樂的動作或技巧

the action or skill of performing music on an instrument, especially when considered as something that can be judged or admired

例句

Trang's playing of the violin has improved a lot since she started lessons.

Trang 自從開始上課後，小提琴的演奏進步很多。

possessive + playing + of + instrument

The audience was deeply moved by Esme's beautiful piano playing at the concert.

觀眾被 Esme 在音樂會上優美的鋼琴演奏深深打動。

adjective + playing (beautiful piano playing)

同義詞
  • performance

    broader term; can refer to any public artistic presentation, not just instrumental music

  • rendition

    more formal; highlights the interpreter's personal approach to a piece

文法句型

[possessive] + playing + of + [instrument]

[adjective] + playing

用法筆記

Often used with a possessive adjective (his, her, their) or a proper name in the possessive form to specify whose performance is being discussed. The construction 'playing + of + [instrument]' is common.

常見錯誤

❌I enjoy the playing of piano.
✅I enjoy playing the piano.
💡The noun 'playing' needs a possessive or determiner when talking about a specific person's performance.
❌His playing guitar is very loud.
✅His playing of the guitar is very loud.' or 'His guitar playing is very loud.
💡The noun form requires 'of' before the instrument, or use a compound like 'guitar playing'.