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/səˈnɑːtə/
C1 · Advanced★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
为一两种乐器创作的音乐作品，通常有三或四个乐章
When to Use
📚Academic Writing📝Exam Vocabulary
Advanced — complex ideas, academic/professional
Examples in Conversation
“钢琴家演奏了一首贝多芬奏鸣曲，令观众感动落泪。”
“你听过莫扎特的小提琴与钢琴奏鸣曲吗？”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A musical composition for one or a few instruments, one of which is frequently a piano, in three or four movements that vary in key and tempo.