A1 noun 中性

clef

/klɛf/

A musical symbol placed at the beginning of a staff to indicate the pitch of the notes written on it. It serves as a key that tells the musician which line or space corresponds to which musical note.

例句

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1

I am learning how to draw a treble clef in my music class today.

I am learning how to draw a treble clef in my music class today.

2

The manuscript requires a bass clef to properly indicate the low frequency notes.

The manuscript requires a bass clef to properly indicate the low frequency notes.

3

Can you show me where the clef is on this page?

Can you show me where the clef is on this page?

词族

名词
clef
相关
clef-sign
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记忆技巧

Think of the French word 'clef' meaning 'key'. It is the 'key' to unlocking the names of the notes on the lines.

快速测验

The ____ at the beginning of the sheet music indicates which notes to play.

正确!

正确答案是: clef

例句

1

I am learning how to draw a treble clef in my music class today.

everyday

I am learning how to draw a treble clef in my music class today.

2

The manuscript requires a bass clef to properly indicate the low frequency notes.

formal

The manuscript requires a bass clef to properly indicate the low frequency notes.

3

Can you show me where the clef is on this page?

informal

Can you show me where the clef is on this page?

4

The evolution of the G-clef reflects changes in vocal range notation during the Baroque period.

academic

The evolution of the G-clef reflects changes in vocal range notation during the Baroque period.

5

Our company produces high-quality stationary featuring various clef designs for musicians.

business

Our company produces high-quality stationary featuring various clef designs for musicians.

词族

名词
clef
相关
clef-sign

常见搭配

treble clef treble clef
bass clef bass clef
alto clef alto clef
tenor clef tenor clef
clef sign clef sign

常用短语

roman à clef

a novel with a key (real people/events behind fiction)

in the treble clef

written for higher pitches

change of clef

a shift in notation on the staff

容易混淆的词

clef vs cliff

A cliff is a steep rock face, while a clef is a musical symbol.

clef vs cleft

Cleft is a split or indentation, not related to music notation.

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使用说明

The word is almost exclusively used in musical contexts to describe the symbol at the start of a line of music. It determines the names of the notes on the staff.

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常见错误

Learners often misspell the word as 'cleff' or confuse the visual symbols for the treble and bass clef.

💡

记忆技巧

Think of the French word 'clef' meaning 'key'. It is the 'key' to unlocking the names of the notes on the lines.

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词源

Derived from the Middle French word 'clef', which comes from the Latin 'clavis', meaning 'key'.

语法模式

Countable noun Plural: clefs
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文化背景

The treble clef is one of the most iconic and universally recognized symbols for music in Western culture.

快速测验

The ____ at the beginning of the sheet music indicates which notes to play.

正确!

正确答案是: clef

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