1852, from Italian scherzo, literally "sport, joke," from scherzare "to jest or joke," from a Germanic source (compare Middle High German scherzen "to jump merrily, enjoy oneself," German scherz "sport"), from PIE *(s)ker- (2) "leap, jump about." The lively second or third movement in a multi-movement musical work. Scherzando is the Italian gerund of scherzare.
双语例句
1. A walking bass theme thuds heavily ( pesante ) and fortissimo out of the silence following the Scherzo.
一个漫步式的低音主题沉重地敲击着,以最强音打破了谐谑曲结束后的安静.
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英英释意
1. a fast movement (usually in triple time)
实用场景例句
A walking bass theme thuds heavily ( pesante ) and fortissimo out of the silence following the Scherzo.