| 释义 |
crescendo/kriˈʃendəʊ/ n., adv., adj. & v.●n. (pl. -os or crescendi /-di/) 1 Mus. 【音】a a gradual increase in loudness (声音)渐强 b a passage to be performed with such an increase 渐强的乐段 2a progress towards a climax (向高潮)进展 a crescendo of emotions 情感逐渐接近于高潮 b disp. a climax [异议]高潮，顶点，极点 the storm reached a crescendo then died away 暴风雨达到最强程度之后便渐渐平息下来 ●adv. & adj. Mus. with a gradual increase in loudness 【音】(声音)渐强的(地) ●v. intr. (-oes, -oed) increase gradually in loudness or intensity (声音等)逐渐增强 [Italian, part. of crescere ‘grow’ (as CRESCENT)]■ Usage 用法说明 When used figuratively, crescendo should mean ‘progress towards a climax’, not the climax itself. In examples such as that given at 2b, use climax instead. 当 crescendo 用于比喻意义时，应表示“达到高潮的过程”，而不表示“高潮”本身。在释义 2b 的举例中就应使用 climax 替换 crescendo 。 |