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portamento

/pawr-tuh-men-toh, pohr-; Italian pawr-tah-men-taw/US // ˌpɔr təˈmɛn toʊ, ˌpoʊr-; Italian ˌpɔr tɑˈmɛn tɔ //UK // (ˌpɔːtəˈmɛntəʊ) //

仪态,神态,仪容仪表,举止

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural por·ta·men·ti [pawr-tuh-men-tee, pohr-; Italian pawr-tah-men-tee], /ˌpɔr təˈmɛn ti, ˌpoʊr-; Italian ˌpɔr tɑˈmɛn ti/, por·ta·men·tos.Music.

    • : a passing or gliding from one pitch or tone to another with a smooth progression.

Examples

  • In this early period of instruction the pupil was exercised in both portamento and messa di voce.

  • You, who know what is meant by singing with portamento, would find rare satisfaction in her singing of it.

  • Both her portamento di voce and her volubility were declared to be unrivaled.

  • At one point the boys took a portamento—a grace which very few choirmasters would attempt with boys.

  • Aria di portamento was also slow, but with stronger rhythm and wider intervals.