tem·po /ˈtempəʊ/([复] -pos 或 -pi /-piː/) n. 1. 【音】速度 tempo marking 速度标记 We played the music of Mozart at a slow tempo. 我们以慢速演奏了莫扎特的乐曲。 2. 节奏；行进速度 the tempo of city life 都市生活的节奏 His pace slowed to the tempo of his thoughts. 他边走边想，步子随着放慢了。 3. 【棋】一着，一步 White gained a tempo. 白棋胜一着。 [Ital < L tempus time]