Staccato



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. ( 音乐) 断音的, 不连贯的
• ［英］ adj. ( 音乐) 断音的, 不连贯的 ( abrupt, disjointed)
• ［记］ at＋acca＋to, 记住中间的acca, 似乎呈断裂状态
• ［例］ staccato notes ( 断音音符)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Italian, from past participle of staccare to detach, from s- ex- (from Latin ex-) + attaccare to attack, attach, perhaps from Old French estachier — more at attach
• Date: circa 1724
• 1.
  • a. cut short or apart in performing ; disconnected <staccato notes>
  • b. marked by short clear-cut playing or singing of tones or chords <a staccato style>
• 2. abrupt, disjointed <staccato screams>
• ? staccato adverb
• ? staccato noun

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