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sounds that are arranged in a way that is pleasant or exciting to listen to. People sing music or play it on instruments. 音乐；乐曲 I like any kind of pop or dance music. 我喜欢任何类型的流行音乐或舞曲。 He plays traditional Asian music. 他演奏传统的亚洲音乐。 People often choose to listen to music that suits their moods and activities. 人们经常选择听适合自己心情和活动的音乐。 She could hear music playing somewhere. 她听到某个地方在演奏音乐。 to stream/share/download music 播放/分享/下载音乐 to write/compose music 作曲 to perform/record music 演奏/录制音乐 Every week they get together to make music (= to play music or sing). 每个星期他们都聚在一起唱歌奏乐。 the popularity of Mozart’s music 对莫扎特乐曲的普遍欢迎 It was a charming piece of music. 那是一首动听的乐曲。 The poem has been set to music (= music has been written for it) 这首诗被谱了曲。 Birmingham's live music scene 伯明翰充满活力的音乐圈子 music lovers/fans 音乐爱好者/爱好者 Every summer he runs a three-day music festival. 每年夏天，他都会举办为期三天的音乐节。 The band released a music video on YouTube today. 乐队今天在YouTube上发布了一段音乐视频。
Collocations Musicsee also absolute music, chamber music, classical music, country music, dance music, early music, folk music, gospel music, house music, indie music, mood music, piped music, programme music, theme music, world musicMusic 音乐 Listening 听 - listen to/enjoy/love/be into music/classical music/jazz/pop/hip-hop, etc.
听／欣赏／喜爱／迷上音乐／古典音乐／爵士乐／流行音乐／嘻哈音乐等 - listen to the radio/an MP3 player/a CD
听收音机／MP3 播放器／CD - put on/play a CD/a song/some music
播放 CD／歌曲／音乐 - turn down/up the music/radio/volume/bass
调小／调大音乐／收音机／音量／低音 - go to a concert/festival/gig/performance/recital
去听音乐会；去看会演／现场演唱会／演出／音乐演奏会 - copy/burn/rip music/a CD/a DVD
复制／刻录／翻录音乐／CD／DVD - download/stream music/an album/a song/a video/a playlist
Playing 演奏 - play a musical instrument/the piano/percussion/a note/a riff/the melody/a concerto/a duet/by ear
演奏乐器／钢琴／打击乐／音符／重复段／主旋律／协奏曲／二重奏；凭听觉记忆演奏 - sing an anthem/a ballad/a solo/an aria/the blues/in a choir/soprano/alto/tenor/bass/out of tune
唱国歌／民歌；独唱；唱咏叹调／蓝调歌曲；在合唱团演唱；唱女高音／中音／男高音／男低音；唱歌走调 - hum a tune/a theme tune/a lullaby
哼曲子／主题曲／摇篮曲 - accompany a singer/choir
为歌手／合唱团伴奏 - strum a chord/guitar
弹奏和弦／吉他
Performing 表演 - form/start/get together/join/quit/leave a band
组建／创办／组成／加入／退出／离开乐队 - give a performance/concert/recital
表演节目；举办音乐会／音乐演奏会 - do a concert/recital/gig
开音乐会／音乐演奏会／现场演唱会 - play a concert/gig/festival/venue
在音乐会／现场演唱会／会演／音乐厅演出 - perform (British English) at/in a concert/(especially North American English) a concert
在音乐会上演出 - appear at a festival/live
现身会演；现场表演 - go on/embark on a (world) tour
进行／开始（全球）巡演
Recording 录制 - write/compose music/a ballad/a melody/a tune/a song/a theme song/an opera/a symphony
写／创作音乐／民谣／旋律／曲子／歌曲／主题歌／歌剧／交响曲 - land/get/sign a record deal
获得／签署唱片合约 - be signed to/be dropped by a record company
与唱片公司签约；被唱片公司解约 - record/release/put out an album/a single/a CD
录制／发行／出版专辑／单曲／CD - be top of/top the charts
高居每周流行唱片排行榜之首 - get to/go straight to/go straight in at/enter the charts at number one
位列／一举登上／进入排行榜首位
Extra ExamplesTopics Educationa1, Musica1, Shoppinga1, Hobbiesa1He wrote the music but I don't know who wrote the words. 他创作了乐曲，但我不知道谁填写的歌词。 You can stream music wirelessly from your files. 您可以从文件中无线传输音乐。 It's a great way to share music across services on the web. 这是一种在网络上跨服务共享音乐的好方法。 She worked as a music critic for The Times. 她是《泰晤士报》的音乐评论家。 Some of the biggest names in music will be there. 音乐界的一些名人将会出席。 Calypso music played faintly in the distance. 远处隐隐约约播放着卡利普索小调。 Could you turn that music down? 你能把音乐音量调低吗？ Heavy music thundered from the basement. 地下室传来重型音乐的轰隆声。 Her taste in music was eclectic. 她的音乐口味很杂。 Listening to music is a great way to relax. 听音乐是一种很好的放松方式。 Music filled the air. 空气中充满了音乐声。 Put some music on, would you? 放点儿音乐好吗？ Schubert set several poems by Goethe to music. 舒伯特为歌德的几首诗谱了曲。 She could hear loud music from the party upstairs. 她能听到楼上聚会传来的喧闹的音乐声。 She's really into indie music. 她对独立音乐十分着迷。 The ability to appreciate music is largely learnt. 音乐鉴赏能力主要靠后天学习。 The city has produced a lot of good music. 这座城市涌现出很多优秀音乐作品。 The movie uses appropriate period music. 该影片使用了符合那个时期特点的音乐。 The music sounded vibrant and loud. 那音乐听起来活泼而洪亮。 The music was coming from next door. 音乐声是从隔壁传来的。 The soft background music made her feel sleepy. 轻柔的背景音乐令她昏昏欲睡。 The sound of pop music drifted through the open window. 流行音乐从敞开的窗户飘进来。 They did their exercises in time to the music. 他们合着音乐的节拍做操。 We love to make music as a family. 我们喜欢全家人一起演奏乐曲。 With the guidance of the conductor, an orchestra creates music and harmonies. 在指挥的引导下，管弦乐队创作出乐曲与和声。 a beach party with music provided by a local band 由当地乐队演奏音乐的沙滩派对 an evening of Scottish music and song 苏格兰音乐和歌曲晚会 bars and nightclubs blaring music late into the night 音乐声震耳欲聋一直响到深夜的酒吧和夜总会 disco music blaring out of the open windows of a car 车窗开着，传来震耳欲聋的迪斯科音乐 the incidental music for a radio play 广播剧配乐 the music emerging from the cities of America 从美国城市传出来的音乐 the music that accompanied the dance 伴随舞蹈的音乐 to dance to the music 在音乐伴奏下跳舞 Many people believe that listening to Mozart's music can improve memory and learning. 许多人认为听莫扎特的音乐可以提高记忆力和学习能力。 He made up the words and music for the song. 他为这首歌作词并谱曲。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- beautiful
- fine
- good
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- piece
- bar
- line
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- listen to
- hear
- make
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- sound
- play
- blare
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- biz
- business
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- to (the) music
- in time to (the) music
- music and song
- the sound of music
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the art of writing or playing music 音乐；乐曲创作（或演奏）艺术 He studied music in Moscow. 他在莫斯科学习音乐。 a career in music 音乐生涯 a music teacher 音乐教师 music lessons 音乐课程 the music business/industry 音乐行业／产业
Extra Examplesmusic legend, Elvis Presley 音乐传奇人物埃尔维斯・普雷斯利（即“猫王”） the choir's music director 合唱团的指挥 She is a rising star in the music world. 她是乐坛一颗冉冉升起的明星。 The band are number one in the music charts. 这个乐队高居音乐排行榜榜首。 The album has been praised in the music press. 这张专辑受到音乐媒体的好评。 He got into music by chance. 他搞音乐纯属偶然。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- beautiful
- fine
- good
- …
- piece
- bar
- line
- …
- listen to
- hear
- make
- …
- sound
- play
- blare
- …
- biz
- business
- industry
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- to (the) music
- in time to (the) music
- music and song
- the sound of music
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the written or printed signs that represent the sounds to be played or sung in a piece of music 乐谱 
Can you read music (= understand the signs in order to play or sing a piece of music)? 你识谱吗？ I had to play it without the music. 我只得不看乐谱演奏了。 The music (= the paper or book with the musical notes on it) was still open on the piano. 乐谱仍摊开在钢琴上。
Extra ExamplesTopics Musica1He played the piece without music. 他没用乐谱直接演奏了这一作品。 Put your music on the music stand. 把乐谱放到乐谱架上。 music for piano, cello and voice 适合钢琴、大提琴和演唱的乐谱
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- printed
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- bar
- line
- sheet
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- read
- score
- stand
- publisher
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- music for
- with music
- without music
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Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French musique, via Latin from Greek mousikē (tekhnē) ‘(art) of the Muses’, from mousa ‘muse’.