crescendo

英 [krə'ʃendəʊ] 美 [krə'ʃendoʊ]

• n. 声音渐增；高潮；顶峰

英英释义

Noun:

1. (music) a gradual increase in loudness

Adjective:

1. gradually increasing in volume

Verb:

1. grow louder;

   "The music crescendoes here"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. Voices rose in a crescendo and drowned him out.
   人们讲话的声音越来越大，盖过了他的声音。
2. The crescendo in the last movement leads up to a grand climax and a repeat of the main theme.
   最后乐章的高潮慢慢发展到了顶点。以重复主旋律而告终。
3. The gale reached its crescendo in the evening.
   狂风在晚上达到高潮。
4. The advertising campaign reached a crescendo at Christmas.
   在圣诞节期间，广告战已达到高潮。

经典引文

• The shock..coming at the end of a long crescendo of excitement, cut the last binding thread of self-control.

  出自： J. B. Priestley

词汇搭配

• crescendo sleep 渐强性睡眠
• crescendo angina pectoris 渐进性心绞痛...
• crescendo murmur 渐强性杂音

近反义词

【近义词】

• increase 增加
• upsurge 高潮
• swelling 肿胀物
• buildup 集结
• climax 高潮

【反义词】

• decrescendo 渐弱的