aria

aria — noun

1. a long solo song performed by one singer within an opera, oratorio, or other lar

1.名詞C1
釋義

a long solo song performed by one singer within an opera, oratorio, or other large classical music work; arias usually carry strong emotion and let the singer display vocal skill.

例句

Maria practised the famous aria from Puccini's Tosca every morning before breakfast.

collocation: aria from [opera]

The young soprano sang her first aria with tears in her eyes.

collocation: sing an aria

同義詞
  • solo

    any single-singer piece; broader and not tied to opera

  • air

    older or literary word for a tune or melody, sometimes used for a simple aria

反義詞
  • chorus

    a part sung by many voices together, the opposite of a solo aria

  • duet

    a piece written for two singers rather than one

文法句型

sing an aria

aria from [opera]

用法筆記

Almost always used in the context of opera or classical music. The word names a self-contained song inside a larger work, so it pairs naturally with verbs of performance (sing, perform, practise) and with a 'from + work' phrase identifying the opera.

常見錯誤

❌She sang a short aria pop song at the party.
✅She sang a short pop song at the party.
💡'aria' belongs to opera or classical music, not pop or folk songs.
❌The choir performed an aria together.
✅The choir performed a chorus together.
💡an aria is sung by one person, not a group.