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"castrati" in Chinese (Simplified)

阉伶

Definition

阉伶是欧洲17至18世纪的男性歌手,通过在青春期前阉割来保持高音和强大嗓音。他们以歌唱歌剧和宗教音乐中的重要角色而著名。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于历史和西方古典音乐背景,特别是歌剧。'castrati'为复数,单数是'castrato'。由于手术的敏感性,该话题常用于音乐史或纪录片中,现代已极为罕见。

Examples

Some famous operas featured castrati in leading roles.

一些著名的歌剧由**阉伶**担任主角。

A castrati could sing much higher than most men.

**阉伶**比大多数男性能唱得更高。

The use of castrati ended in the 19th century.

**阉伶**的使用在19世纪结束了。

In Baroque music, the unique voices of the castrati were in high demand.

在巴洛克音乐中,**阉伶**独特的嗓音十分受欢迎。

Many people today are surprised to learn about the history of castrati.

现在许多人听说**阉伶**的历史会感到惊讶。

Some old recordings allow us to hear the last surviving castrati.

一些老唱片让我们能够听到最后一位**阉伶**的声音。