orchestra

orchestra — noun

1. an organized music group whose members play instruments together while a conduct

1.名詞B1
釋義

an organized music group whose members play instruments together while a conductor directs them

例句

The city orchestra played Beethoven in the park after sunset.

play in an orchestra

Maya joined the school orchestra and practiced violin every Tuesday.

join the school orchestra

同義詞
  • band

    broader and less exact; it can mean many kinds of music groups, not only classical ones

  • ensemble

    a more general and often more formal word for people performing together

  • symphony orchestra

    a more specific term for a full classical orchestra

文法句型

play in an orchestra

join the school orchestra

the orchestra conductor

用法筆記

Often refers to a formal instrumental group, especially one with string players and a conductor. Distinguish from band, which is broader and may describe a school, military, jazz, or rock group.

常見錯誤

❌The school orchestra sang three songs at the concert.
✅The school choir sang three songs at the concert.
💡An orchestra mainly plays instruments, while a choir sings.

2. the audience seats on the lowest level, usually in front of any balcony

2.名詞
釋義

the audience seats on the lowest level, usually in front of any balcony

例句

We bought orchestra seats for the Saturday musical downtown.

collocation: orchestra seats

From the orchestra, Lena could see every step on stage.

sit in the orchestra

同義詞
  • stalls

    the usual British term for this seating area

  • main floor

    a common North American term for the lowest seating level

  • front seats

    broader and less exact because it may mean only some seats near the front

反義詞
  • balcony

    the higher seating level above the main floor

  • gallery

    an upper seating area, usually farther from the stage

文法句型

orchestra seats

sit in the orchestra

orchestra tickets

用法筆記

Usually singular and mostly found in theatre seating or ticket language. Distinguish from orchestra pit: this sense names audience seating, not the space where musicians play.

常見錯誤

❌Our seats were in the orchestra pit.
✅Our seats were in the orchestra.
💡The orchestra pit is for the musicians, not for the audience.