A1 noun 中性

flat

/flæt/

In music, a flat is a symbol (♭) that tells a musician to play a note a half-step lower than usual. It also describes a sound or voice that is slightly lower than the correct musical pitch.

例句

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1

The singer sounds a little flat on the high notes.

The singer sounds a little lower than the correct pitch on the high notes.

2

The conductor requested the violins to play the E-flat more clearly.

The conductor asked the violins to play the E-flat note more clearly.

3

I think your guitar string is flat; you should tighten it.

I think your guitar string is sounding too low; you should tighten it.

词族

名词
flat
Verb
flatten
副词
flatly
形容词
flat
相关
flatness
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记忆技巧

Think of a 'flat' tire on a car—the car sits 'lower' to the ground, just like a 'flat' note is lower in pitch.

快速测验

If a singer is performing below the correct pitch, we say they are singing ___.

正确!

正确答案是: flat

例句

1

The singer sounds a little flat on the high notes.

everyday

The singer sounds a little lower than the correct pitch on the high notes.

2

The conductor requested the violins to play the E-flat more clearly.

formal

The conductor asked the violins to play the E-flat note more clearly.

3

I think your guitar string is flat; you should tighten it.

informal

I think your guitar string is sounding too low; you should tighten it.

4

The presence of a flat in the key signature changes the scale's mood.

academic

Having a flat in the key signature changes the feeling of the musical scale.

5

Please ensure the background jingle doesn't sound flat in the final edit.

business

Please make sure the short song in the back doesn't sound off-pitch in the final version.

词族

名词
flat
Verb
flatten
副词
flatly
形容词
flat
相关
flatness

常见搭配

B-flat The note B lowered by a half-step
singing flat singing below the correct pitch
key of A-flat a musical key based on the A-flat note
sound flat to have a pitch that is too low
double flat a symbol that lowers a note by two half-steps

常用短语

flat note

a musical note that is lower than it should be

fall flat

to fail to produce the intended effect (idiom derived from music)

flat major

a major scale that starts on a flat note

容易混淆的词

flat vs sharp

A flat makes a note lower, while a sharp makes a note higher.

flat vs natural

A flat changes a note's pitch, whereas a natural returns a note to its original pitch.

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使用说明

Use 'flat' when a musician is playing below the target pitch. In writing, use the symbol ♭ after the letter, like 'Bb', though it is often written out as 'B-flat'.

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常见错误

Learners sometimes confuse 'flat' with 'low volume'. In music, 'flat' refers to the pitch (frequency), not how loud the sound is.

💡

记忆技巧

Think of a 'flat' tire on a car—the car sits 'lower' to the ground, just like a 'flat' note is lower in pitch.

📖

词源

From the Old French word 'plat', meaning level or low.

语法模式

The plural form is 'flats'. Used as a noun (a B-flat) or an adjective (the note is flat).
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文化背景

In the UK, 'flat' commonly means an apartment, but in the context of music worldwide, it always refers to pitch.

快速测验

If a singer is performing below the correct pitch, we say they are singing ___.

正确!

正确答案是: flat

更多music词汇

melody

A1

A melody is a sequence of musical notes that are pleasant to listen to and form a main tune. It is the part of a song that people usually hum or sing along with.

note

A1

In music, a note is a single sound with a specific pitch and length. It also refers to the written symbol on a page that tells a musician which sound to play.

scale

A1

A musical scale is a set of musical notes ordered by pitch, going up or down in a specific pattern. It acts like a ladder of sounds that musicians use to create melodies and harmonies.

sharp

A1

In music, a sharp is a symbol (#) that tells a player to play a note one half-step higher. It also refers to the specific note that has been raised.

beat

A1

The regular pulse or rhythm in a piece of music that you can clap your hands or tap your feet to. It is the basic unit of time in a song that helps musicians stay together.

bar

A1

In music, a bar is a short section of music that contains a specific number of beats. It is shown on paper by vertical lines that divide the musical staff into equal parts.

time signature

A1

A time signature is a set of two numbers at the beginning of a piece of music. It tells the musician how many beats are in each measure and which note value represents one beat.

instrument

A1

An object that is played to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum. It can also be a tool used by scientists or doctors to do very exact work.

violin

A1

A musical instrument with four strings that is held under the chin and played with a bow. It is known for its high-pitched, expressive sound and is used in many types of music, especially classical and folk.

viola

A1

A viola is a musical instrument with four strings that is held under the chin and played with a bow. It looks like a violin but is slightly larger and has a deeper, lower sound.

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