etude

名词 etude:

1. a short composition for a solo instrument; intended as an exercise or to demonstrate technical virtuosity

1. The pianist concluded the concert with a Chopin etude.
   钢琴家以肖邦的一支练习曲结束音乐会。

e.tude

n.Music （名词）【音乐】
A piece composed for the development of a specific point of technique.
练习曲：为练习某种特殊演奏技巧的乐曲
A composition featuring a point of technique but performed because of its artistic merit.
练习曲：亦指为了练习某一技巧但又有演奏艺术价值的乐曲

来源：
French étude
法语 étude
from Old French estudie [study] * see study
源自 古法语 estudie [学习] *参见 study