chiefly Music 【主乐】
- with each sound or note sharply detached or separated from the others断奏; 顿号：
as adj. a staccato rhythm.断奏节拍。比较LEGATO, MARCATO.
(pl. -os)［mass noun］
1- performance in this manner断奏, 断唱。
1.1
- a noise or speech resembling a series of short, detached musical notes不连贯的一阵声响：
her heels made a rapid staccato on the polished boards.
她的鞋跟在光亮的地板上发出急促的嗒嗒声。
词源
Italian, literally 'detached'.