1738, "the highest singing voice," ranging easily through the two octaves above middle C, from Italian soprano "the treble in music," literally "high," from sopra "above," from Latin supra, fem. ablative singular of super (see super-). Meaning "a singer having a soprano voice" is from 1738. As an adjective from 1730. Soprano saxophone is attested from 1859.
实用例句
1. She was the main soprano at the Bolshoi theatre.
她是莫斯科大剧院首席女高音歌手。
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2. She became a professional mezzo-soprano.
她成了一名专业的女中音歌手。
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3. The soprano was a chunky girl from California.
女高音歌手是个来自加利福尼亚的壮硕姑娘。
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4. The audience applauded after the soprano sang the aria so beautifully.
女高音将咏叹调唱得十分优美,观众爆发出热烈的掌声.
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5. The four parts in singing are soprano, alto, tenor and bass.
