ensemble
/ɒŋˈsɒŋblə/noun
1
- a group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together乐团; 剧团; 歌舞团; 舞蹈团：
a Bulgarian folk ensemble.
保加利亚民间歌舞剧团。
1.1
- a scene or passage written for performance by a whole cast, choir, or group of instruments合奏（曲）; 合唱（曲）。
1.2
- mass noun the coordination between performers executing such a passage演出者之间的配合：
a high level of tuning and ensemble is guaranteed.
高水准的调音与配合得到了保证。
2
- a group of items viewed as a whole rather than individually整体, 全体：
the buildings in the square present a charming provincial ensemble.
广场上的建筑呈现出一种迷人而朴素的整体风貌。
2.1
- usu. in sing. a set of clothes chosen to harmonize when worn together全套服装。
2.2
- chiefly Physics a group of similar systems, or different states of the same system, often considered statistically【主物理】系综。
词源
late Middle English （as an adverb (long rare) meaning 'at the same time'）： from French, based on Latin insimul, from in- 'in' + simul 'at the same time'. The noun dates from the mid 18th cent.