"castrati" 怎么发音
word
kæˈstreɪti
ka-STRAY-tee
kɑːstɹˈɑːtəʊ
kah-stRAH-toh
释义
Castrati were male singers in Europe, especially during the 17th and 18th centuries, who were castrated before puberty to keep their voices high and powerful. They were famous for singing important roles in opera and church music.
IPA 音标
美式英语
kæˈstreɪti
英式英语
kɑːstɹˈɑːtəʊ
简化发音
美式
ka-STRAY-tee
英式
kah-stRAH-toh
语境中听
Some famous operas featured castrati in leading roles.
A castrati could sing much higher than most men.
The use of castrati ended in the 19th century.
In Baroque music, the unique voices of the castrati were in high demand.