octave
US /ˈɑːk.tɪv/
UK /ˈɑːk.tɪv/
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八度音阶, 八度
a series of eight notes occupying the interval between two notes, one having twice or half the frequency of vibration of the other.
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The singer hit a high octave with ease.
歌手轻松地唱出了高八度音。
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The piano has a range of over seven octaves.
这架钢琴的音域超过七个八度。
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八行诗, 八个一组
a group or series of eight.
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The poem was written in octaves, with each stanza having eight lines.
这首诗以八行诗的形式写成，每节有八行。
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The architect designed the building with an octave of pillars.
建筑师设计了一座有八根柱子的建筑。