concert

concert
noun
  1. a musical performance given in public, typically by several performers or of several separate compositions
    音乐会
    a pop concert.
    流行音乐会。
    [as modifier]a concert pianist.
    在音乐会上演奏的钢琴家。
    ■[as modifier]of, relating to, or denoting the performance of music written for opera, ballet, or theatre on its own without the accompanying dramatic action
    (与)(歌剧、芭蕾、戏剧)音乐会(有关)的。 参见 concert performance
    the concert version of the fourth interlude from the opera.
    歌剧第四间奏曲的音乐会演唱版。
  2. [mass noun](formal)agreement, accordance, or harmony
    (正式)一致,和谐;协调
    critics' inability to describe with any precision and concert the characteristics of literature.
    评论家们对确切而一致地描述文学特征的无能为力。
    ■(Law)joint action, especially in the committing of a crime
    (律)(尤指犯罪时)联合行动;共同行为;协同行动
    they found direct evidence of concert of action.
    他们发现了共同犯罪的直接证据。
verb
  1. [with obj.](formal)arrange (something) by mutual agreement or coordination
    (正式)共同议定;协同安排;协调
    they started meeting regularly to concert their parliamentary tactics.
    他们开始定期会晤以便协调议会策略。
常用词组
in concert
  1. acting jointly
    一致;协力
    we must take stronger action in concert with our European partners.
    我们必须与我们的欧洲合伙人一致采取更强有力的行动。
  2. (of music or a performer) giving a public performance; live
    (音乐,表演者)现场演出
    they saw Pink Floyd in concert.
    他们观看了《平克•弗洛伊德》的现场演出。
语源
  1. late 16th cent. (in the sense 'unite, cause to agree'): from French concerter, from Italian concertare 'harmonize'. The noun use, dating from the early 17th cent. (in the sense 'a combination of voices or sounds'), is from French concert, from Italian concerto, from concertare
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