trio
/ˈtriːəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtriːəʊ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtrē-(ˌ)ō/ (ame, mw)
trio — 名詞
- triosingular
- triosplural
1. any grouping that consists of exactly three members, whether people or objects
三人組；三件
三個一組的人或物品
any grouping that consists of exactly three members, whether people or objects
Nkechi, Rohan, and Élise formed a trio and volunteered to organise the school fair.
Nkechi、Rohan 和 Élise 組成了一個三人組，自願負責籌辦學校園遊會。
formed a trio — three names listed as the group members
A trio of mousse, crème brûlée, and sorbet arrived at the table.
一份由慕斯、焦糖布蕾和雪酪組成的三件組送到了桌上。
trio of + nouns for three food items
A trio of small islands lies just off the coast near the old lighthouse.
三座小島排成一列，位於舊燈塔附近的海岸邊。
The detective interviewed a trio of witnesses who had all seen the car leave.
那位偵探訪問了三名證人，他們都目睹了那輛車駛離停車場。
Hugo and his two cousins were a familiar trio at every family gathering.
Hugo 和他的兩個表兄弟在每次家庭聚會上都是出了名的三人組。
- threesome
more informal, usually refers only to people, sometimes with a romantic meaning
- triad
more formal, often used for abstract concepts or organized groups
- trilogy
specifically for three related creative works, such as books or films
- triplet
usually refers to three babies born together or three identical musical notes
文法句型
trio of + noun
form a trio
用法筆記
Commonly used with the structure 'a trio of + plural noun' to describe any collection of three related items or people.
常見錯誤
2. a small ensemble of three singers or instrumentalists that perform as a unit
三重奏；重唱
由三位樂手或歌手組成的演出團體
a small ensemble of three singers or instrumentalists that perform as a unit
The jazz trio performed at a small club in the city centre last Saturday.
那支爵士三重奏團上週六在市中心的一家小俱樂部演出。
jazz trio — type of music before trio
Élise joined a piano trio with a violinist and a cellist from her music school.
Élise 加入了音樂學校的一個鋼琴三重奏團，團員還包括一位小提琴手和一位大提琴手。
piano trio — specifies the instruments in the group
A famous vocal trio sang the national anthem at the opening of the sports event.
一個著名的三重唱團在體育賽事開幕式上演唱了國歌。
The trio practised every evening in the garage for three months before their first show.
這個三重奏團連續三個月每天晚上在車庫練習，為他們的首場演出做準備。
Ryo plays bass in a trio that mixes traditional folk music with modern pop.
Ryo 在一個三重奏團裡彈奏貝斯，該團融合了傳統民謠音樂和現代流行樂。
文法句型
trio + verb (as subject)
play in a trio
in a trio
用法筆記
The type of trio can be specified by the instruments (piano trio, string trio) or the style of music (jazz trio, folk trio). For singers, use 'vocal trio'.
常見錯誤
3. a musical work written so that three performers can play or sing it together
三重奏（曲）
為三位演奏者或演唱者創作的樂曲
a musical work written so that three performers can play or sing it together
The composer wrote a piano trio that became popular in concert halls across Europe.
那位作曲家創作了一首鋼琴三重奏曲，在歐洲各地的音樂廳廣受歡迎。
piano trio — a specific type of composition
Lakan spent the afternoon learning the second movement of a Beethoven trio on his violin.
Lakan 花了整個下午用小提琴練習貝多芬一首三重奏曲的第二樂章。
The music teacher asked students to bring a flute, clarinet, and piano trio to class.
音樂老師要求學生們帶一首長笛、單簧管和鋼琴的三重奏曲到課堂上。
Hugo downloaded the sheet music for a jazz trio and started practising with his bandmates.
Hugo 下載了一首爵士三重奏曲的樂譜，開始和樂團夥伴們一起練習。
- composition
a general term for any written piece of music, not limited to three performers
- piece
informal and general; specify 'piece for three players' for clarity
文法句型
compose a trio
play a trio
trio for + instrument
用法筆記
When specifying the instruments, use the pattern 'trio for [instrument, instrument, and instrument]'. Common types include piano trio (piano, violin, cello) and string trio (violin, viola, cello).