英 [ˈɔːkɪstrə] 美 [ˈɔːrkɪstrə]
n. （大型的）管弦乐队；乐池（=orchestra pit）；<美>（剧院中）靠近舞台的座位；古希腊剧场舞台前部半圆形的表演区（供合唱队表演歌舞）
复数orchestras
orchestra /ˈɔːkɪstrə/ CET4 TEM4
可数名词 An orchestra is a large group of musicians who play a variety of different instruments together. Orchestras usually play classical music. 管弦乐队
...the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.
…洛杉矶爱乐乐团。
→see alsosymphony orchestra
单数型名词 The orchestra or the orchestra seats in a theatre or concert hall are the seats on the first floor directly in front of the stage. 舞台前方一楼座位
With the balcony blocked off, patrons filled most of the orchestra seats.
楼厅包厢被封闭了，赞助人几乎坐满了舞台前方的一楼座位。
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
seating on the main floor in a theater
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Thirdly,the expressive force and function of the orchestra are strengthened.
乐队的表现力和作用的加强与人声的戏剧表现作用相辅相成。
管弦乐队
管弦乐团
管弦乐团（orchestra）是演奏交响乐的器乐表演团体。最早出现在15世纪的意大利的小型宫廷室内乐中。
管弦乐队 ( Orchestra ): 我不是很了解这一类的琴，不过我想它的名字暗示了这种琴体的声音可以覆盖一个房间。
orchestral 管弦乐的；管弦乐队的
orchestration 管弦乐编曲；和谐的结合
orchestrator 管弦乐演奏家；管弦乐编曲家
orchestrate 编管弦乐曲
orchestrate 把…编成管弦乐曲；（美）精心安排；把…协调地结合起来
The orchestra has grown in stature.
这支管弦乐队的声望有所提高。
Masur led the orchestra with assurance.
马苏尔很有信心地带领了那个管弦乐队。
The orchestra did Beethoven no favours.
这个交响乐团没有把贝多芬的乐曲演奏好。
He would go to bed after dinner. But he could hear the orchestra playing until 3 in the morning.
VOA : special.2009.01.31
It's quite spectacular because here in the 1890s we have the apex of the Western classical orchestra, this big, beautiful, powerful instrument.
它之所以雄壮因为在十九世纪九十年代,西方古典管风琴正处于顶峰,这是一种巨大,美丽,有力量的乐器
聆听音乐课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
We have a pretty great orchestra here that you can take for credit, um, as like a class
我们学校的管弦乐团非常棒，加入其中还可以获得学分，就像上课一样，
SpeakingMax英语口语达人 : 积极参与俱乐部活动
Miller's television drama, "Playing for Time", told of an orchestra of prisoners at the Nazi death camp,Auschwitz, during World War Two.
VOA : special.2009.11.29
He would go to bed after dinner. But he could hear the orchestra playing until three in the morning.
VOA : special.2010.05.29
The Sinfonia consists of skilled and unskilled musicians anyone could join the orchestra.
Did you know that Rome, Ga. has two hospitals and a symphony orchestra (of sorts)?
The orchestra is divided into four groups, and their music progresses at different speeds simultaneously.
Orchestra就是管弦乐团，它分成四部分： 1弦乐，包括小提琴、大提琴等， 2铜管乐 3木管乐和 4敲击乐四组。弦乐组每种乐器有多人演奏 (竖琴除外 )，四组演奏者由一人统筹兼领导，他就是乐团的指挥。 ORCHESTRA於17世纪出现，到 18世纪因海顿和莫扎特的作品而清楚地建立模式。 19世纪加入了些新乐器，乐团人数加大。 ORCHESTRA是西方古典 /正统音乐的正宗。西方流行 /摇滚乐也经常运用 ORCHESTRA的部分或全部团员协助演出。