'cello

词形变化

'celli 'cellos 复数 'cellos 'celli 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Alternative form of cello (“string instrument”).

    过时

    The Octet is a very brilliant composition for a double quartet, i. e. four violins, two violas, and two ‛celli, — a small symphony in fact.

    The composer appears to have envisaged players of varying degree of ability, and the first ‛cello gets the cream.

词源

The apostrophe indicating that it is a clipping of violoncello.

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