viol

IPA/ˈvaɪəl/
IPA/ˈvaɪəl/

viol — 名詞

  • violsingular
  • violsplural

1. An early string instrument made of wood. Musicians produce its sound by drawing

1.名詞C1
釋義

維奧爾琴

15至17世紀的弓弦樂器

An early string instrument made of wood. Musicians produce its sound by drawing a bow across the strings. The player holds it upright between the legs, similar to a modern cello. Viols were widely used in European music from the 1500s to the 1600s, and they typically have six strings, a flat back, and small metal bars (frets) on the neck that guide the fingers to the correct notes.

例句

At the Renaissance fair, João played a slow, gentle melody on his viol.

João 在文藝復興市集上用他的維奧爾琴演奏了一首緩慢柔和的曲子。

collocation: play + viol

The museum owns a viol from the year 1580 with carvings on its neck and body.

這間博物館收藏了一把1580年的維奧爾琴，琴頸和琴身上都有雕刻裝飾。

同義詞
  • viola da gamba

    the full Italian name; used in formal or historical writing about early music

用法筆記

Frequently used with the definite article: play the viol. The instrument is also called viola da gamba in historical music contexts.

常見錯誤

❌She plays the viola in an orchestra' (when meaning viol).
✅She plays the viol in an early music ensemble.
💡viola and viol are different instruments; 'viola' is the modern string instrument played under the chin.