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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary mu·sic USAGE often attributive ETYMOLOGY Middle English musik, from Anglo-French musike,from Latin musica, from Greek mousikē any art presided over by the Muses, especially music, from feminine of mousikos of the Muses, from Mousa Muse DATE 13th century 1. a. the science or art of ordering tones or sounds in succession, in combination, and in temporal relationships to produce a composition having unity and continuity b. vocal, instrumental, or mechanical sounds having rhythm, melody, or harmony 2. a. an agreeable sound : euphony her voice was music to my ears b. musical quality the music of verse 3. a musical accompaniment a play set to music 4. the score of a musical composition set down on paper 5. a distinctive type or category of music there is a music for everybody — Eric Salzman English Etymology music mid-13c., from O.Fr . musique (12c.), from L. musica, from Gk.mousike techne "art of the Muses," from fem. of mousikos"pertaining to the Muses," from Mousa "Muse." In classical Greece, any art in which the Muses presided, but especially music. Meaning "film or theater piece of which song is an essential element" is from 1938. The use of letters to denote music notes is probably at least from ancient Greece, as their numbering system was ill-suited to the job. Natural scales begin at C (not A) because in ancient times the minor mode was more often used than the major one. The natural minor scale begins at A. To face the music"accept the consequences" is from 1850; the exact image is uncertain, one theory ties it to stage performers, another to cavalry horses having to be taught to stay calm while the regimental band plays. To make (beautiful) music with someone "have sexual intercourse" is from 1967. Children's game musical chairs is attested from 1877, hence use of musical as a modifier meaning "changing rapidly from one to another possessor" (1924). Musicology "the study of the science of music" is from 1909.http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ music music / 5mju:zik / noun[U] 1. 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: pop / dance / classical / church music 流行音乐；舞曲；古典/教堂音乐 to listen to music 听音乐 She could hear music playing somewhere. 她能听到什么地方在演奏音乐。 It was a charming piece of music. 那是一段迷人的音乐。 the popularity of Mozart's music 对莫扎特乐曲的普遍欢迎 He 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。 The poem has been set to music. 这首诗被谱了曲。 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。 ⇨ see also chamber music , country music , rock music , soul music 2. the art of writing or playing music 音乐；乐曲创作(或演奏)艺术: to study music 学习音乐 a career in music 音乐生涯 music lessons 音乐课程 the music business / industry 音乐行业/产业 3. 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 was still open on the piano (= the paper or book with the musical notes on it). 乐谱仍摊开着放在钢琴上。 ⇨ see also sheet music IDIOMS ▪ music to your 'ears news or information that you are very pleased to hear 好消息；令人满意的信息 ⇨ more at face v. Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English music noun 1 arrangement of sounds for singing/playing ADJ. beautiful, good, great, wonderful | loud | quiet, soft, sweet The soft background music made her feel sleepy. | heavy Heavy music thundered from the basement. | light | serious | tonal | atonal, twelve-note | contrapuntal, polyphonic | original | live | recorded, taped | background | piped | band, choral, instrumental, orchestral, symphonic | guitar, keyboard, organ, piano, vocal, etc. | chamber | church, liturgical, religious, sacred | secular | ballet, film, incidental, theme the incidental music for a radio play | computer, electronic | Western | traditional | period Appropriate period music can be played on visits to a historic building. | experimental | avant-garde, Baroque, classical, contemporary, early, medieval, modern | black, calypso, country, dance, disco, ethnic, folk, gospel, indie, jazz, pop/popular, rap, rave, reggae, rock, soul, underground, world QUANT. piece | bar, line VERB + MUSIC listen to Listening to music is a great way to relax. | hear She could hear music coming from the upstairs flat. | make, perform, play We love to make music as a family. | play, put on Put some music on, would you? (= play a CD/cassette) | turn down/up Could you turn that music down? | compose, write | arrange | put/set sth to Schubert set several poems by Goethe to music. | create, produce With the guidance of the conductor, an orchestra creates music and harmonies. The city has produced a lot of good music. | provide a beach party with music provided by a local band | broadcast | record | be into, enjoy, like, love She's really into rock music. | get into He got into music (= became involved in the music business) by chance. MUSIC + VERB play Calypso music played faintly in the distance. | blare, thunder disco music blaring out of the open windows of a car | come, drift The music was coming from next door. MUSIC + NOUN business, industry | scene Birmingham's live music scene | world She is a rising star in the music world. | press The album has been praised in the music press. | charts The band are number one in the music charts. | festival | appreciation | fan, lover | critic, director, teacher the choir's music director | group | centre We bought a new television and music centre at the weekend. | video | room PREP. to (the) ~ to dance to the music PHRASES in time to (the) music They did their exercises in time to the music. | music and song an evening of Scottish music and song | the sound of music The sound of pop music drifted through the open window. | a style of music, taste in music Her taste in music was wide. | words and music He made up the words and music for the song. • Note at SUBJECT (for more verbs and nouns) 2 written signs that represent musical sounds ADJ. printed, sheet QUANT. bar, line, sheet VERB + MUSIC read Can you read music? MUSIC + NOUN score | stand Put your music on the music stand. | publisher, publishing PREP. ~ for music for piano, cello and voice PHRASES play/sing, etc. with/without (the) music Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition n. Function: noun Synonyms: DIN , babel, clamor, hubbub, hullabaloo, jangle, pandemonium, racket, tumult, uproarWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged mu·sic I. \ˈmyüzik, -zēk\ noun (-s) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English musik, from Old French musique, from Latin musica, from Greek mousikē, any art presided over by the Muses, especially music, from feminine of mousikos of the Muses, musical, from Mousa Muse + -ikos -ic — more at muse 1. a. : the science or art of incorporating pleasing, expressive, or intelligible combinations of vocal or instrumental tones into a composition having definite structure and continuity < music as … a combination of rhythm, melody, harmony, and counterpoint, has existed less than a thousand years — Deems Taylor > b. : vocal or instrumental sounds having rhythm, melody, or harmony < music of a choir > < music of a hurdy-gurdy > 2. a. : an agreeable sound that is likened to a musical composition : euphony < music of the nightingale > < the morning on the water has sharpened our appetites, and the sizzling and spluttering below is music in our ears — T.C.Roughley > specifically : the cry of hounds at sight of the game b. : an unpleasant medley of sound : racket , din < the stairwell echoed the music of clashing swords > especially : a reprimand or legal prosecution for a misdeed < urged the hunted man to give himself up and face the music > c. : a quality of expression or movement characterized by tonal harmony or rhythmical grace < to him two blending thoughts give a music perceptible as two blending notes of a lute — Ezra Pound > < the music of lovingly orchestrated words — Saturday Review > < a purely abstract language of form — a visual music — Roger Fry > < women with 107 waists of agile music — Dudley Fitts > d. : spiritual impulse or animation < that sad and universal music which stirs when we look back upon our youth — V.S.Pritchett > < the music of her own happiness — Helen Howe > < the sweet music of free institutions — A.E.Stevenson †1965 > 3. a. obsolete : a piece of music composed or performed < I have assailed her with musics — Shakespeare > b. : a musical accompaniment < a play set to music > 4. a. : a musical ensemble — now used chiefly of a military band < another field music, equipped with drums, cymbals, horns … played with great abandon — G.S.Patton > b. chiefly dialect : a musical instrument < fetch your music into the house — Vance Randolph & G.P.Wilson > 5. a. : the score of a musical composition set down on paper < leafed through the music > b. : a recorded performance of a musical composition < stacked the hi-fi with soft music > II. verb (musicked ; musicked ; musicking ; musics) intransitive verb : to compose or perform music < the man could talk in Latin, music, mime — J.C.Ransom > transitive verb 1. archaic : to instruct in music 2. : to express in or set to music < musics every jingle and clash and call — John Collier b.1901 > |
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