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cantatrice

/kan-tuh-tree-chey, -trees; Italian kahn-tah-tree-che; French kahn-ta-trees/US // ˌkæn təˈtri tʃeɪ, -ˈtris; Italian ˌkɑn tɑˈtri tʃɛ; French kɑ̃ taˈtris //UK // (French kɑ̃tatris) //

歌唱家,唱诗班,歌剧演员,歌剧

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural can·ta·tri·ces [kan-tuh-tree-cheyz, -tree-siz; French kahn-ta-trees], /ˌkæn təˈtri tʃeɪz, -ˈtri sɪz; French kɑ̃ taˈtris/, can·ta·tri·ci [kan-tuh-tree-chee; Italian kahn-tah-tree-chee]. /ˌkæn təˈtri tʃi; Italian ˌkɑn tɑˈtri tʃi/.

    • : a professional female singer especially of opera.

Examples

  • He spared no temptation to induce the Italian cantatrice to remain.

  • She had a glorious voice and, as Madame Biscacianti, subsequently attained fame as a cantatrice.

  • At St. Petersburg she was nominated premire cantatrice, an honor never previously bestowed.

  • This lady engaged the cantatrice as a "noble companion," and she hurried off with her into Italy.

  • A scene of the utmost confusion ensued, and the agitated cantatrice quitted the theatre, amid hisses and yells, in high dudgeon.

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