orchestra

orchestra, band

名词 orchestra:

1. a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
2. seating on the main floor in a theater

1. This orchestra has been established under the patronage of the government.
   这个交响乐团是在政府赞助下成立的。
2. The orchestra has several concert engagements.
   这管弦乐队已安排好几场音乐会。
3. The orchestra tuned their instruments.
   乐队在给乐器调音。
4. The orchestra were all in position, waiting for the conductor.
   管弦乐队队员都已各就各位，等待著指挥。
5. The symphony orchestra will be coming.
   交响乐团要来了。
6. He is as much a member of the orchestra as Tom.
   他和汤姆同样是管弦乐队的成员。
7. Our artistic director was instrumental in persuading the orchestra to come.
   我们的艺术指导帮助请来管弦乐队。
8. An orchestra usually plays classical music.
   管弦乐队通常演奏古典音乐。

or.ches.tra

n.Abbr. orch.（名词）缩写 orch.
Music
【音乐】
A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including strings, woodwinds, brass instruments, and percussion instruments.
管弦乐团：用各种乐器一起演奏的一群音乐家，通常乐器包括弦乐、木管乐器、铜管乐器及打击乐器
The instruments played by such a group.
管弦乐器：这群乐器演奏者所使用的乐器
The area in a theater or concert hall where the musicians sit, immediately in front of and below the stage.
乐池：在剧院或音乐厅里器乐演奏者的位置，紧靠舞台前部并略低于舞台

The front section of seats nearest the stage in a theater.
头等席：剧院中靠近舞台的前排座位
The entire main floor of a theater.
剧场主厅：剧院中的主要场地
A semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in ancient Greek theaters.
半圆形区域：古希腊剧场中舞台前为合唱队所用的半圆形地方

来源：
Latin orchôstra [the space in front of the stage in Greek theaters where the chorus performed]
拉丁语 orchôstra [古希腊剧场中舞台前合唱队进行表演的地方]
from Greek orkhôstra
源自 希腊语 orkhôstra
from orkheisthai [to dance]
源自 orkheisthai [跳舞]

【引伸】
orches.tral
orches.trally
adv.（副词）