Definition of accompaniment in English:

accompaniment

noun əˈkʌmp(ə)nɪm(ə)ntəˈkəmp(ə)nɪmənt

1A musical part which supports or partners an instrument, voice, or group.
伴唱；伴奏
she sang to a guitar accompaniment
她在吉他伴奏下歌唱。
mass noun sonatas for piano with violin accompaniment
小提琴伴奏的钢琴奏鸣曲。
Example sentencesExamples
- Headteacher, the late David Clough, and myself took the children for an outing on the famous line and we all went up and down the carriages singing the song with guitar accompaniment to smiling passengers.
- The Royal Cliff house band provided the musical background and the accompaniment to ‘Happy Birthday’, sung by the little Isabel Kirschmann for her dear friend.
- This is not necessarily a fault, as both composers saw the violin as an equal partner at best, and even described their earlier sonatas in this genre as works for piano with violin accompaniment.
- The songs, piano accompaniment and violin part are of an easy to moderate level of difficulty.
- But bear in mind that many people use a digital keyboard not to play sheet music but to add digital accompaniment to other instruments.
- When students attempted to play the accompaniment to the artist's melody, they were hampered by not knowing the notes well enough.
- Another time I demonstrated a new keyboard instrument capable of playing accompaniments from floppy disk to a group of flutists.
- Varying the instrumental accompaniment can help avoid musical monotony.
- Some keyboard divertimentos have accompaniments for other instruments, as do many contemporary keyboard sonatas.
- No one but Beth could get much music out of the old piano; but she had a way of softly touching the yellow keys, and making a pleasant accompaniment to the simple songs they sang.
- The earliest piano recordings, prior to 1910, were not very successful; most discs from this time employ the piano as an accompaniment to a vocalist.
- The special live feature for her Opera House performance was the inclusion of a violin and cello accompaniment to Orton's sweet and distinctive voice.
- Add Pedja Muzijevic's elegant and supportive piano accompaniment, and this is a Winterreise that repays an attentive ear and a watchful eye.
- A couple of minutes later, voices struck up an accompaniment to the drumbeat.
- The range of the custom-tuned baritone guitar means there's a bass accompaniment to the melody, and even the track ‘Ferry Cross the Mersey’ is delicious rather than out of place.
- For the most part, Tosti's songs were written for voice with piano accompaniment, and both Carreras and Heppner have been fortunate to work with sensitive arrangers.
- Use guitar and some rhythm instruments as the accompaniment.
- Include and inspire younger siblings through clapping, responsive singing and simple accompaniments on rhythm instruments.
- This form of singing along with recorded orchestral accompaniment to popular songs began as entertainment in bars and has since spread overseas.
- This is because when singing romances, a singer must rely only on his or her voice and the accompaniment of the piano and not on stage props.
Synonyms
backing, support, background, soundtrack, comp
ripieno, obbligato, organum
1. 1.1 A piece of music played as a complement or background to an activity.
  背景音乐
  lush string accompaniments to romantic scenes in films
  伴随影片中浪漫场景的华美弦乐。
  we filed out to the accompaniment of the organ
  我们在管风琴伴奏下鱼贯而出。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Notably, hip-hop is the dominant musical accompaniment to the leading fan dancing routines.
  The tradition of Gaelic work songs developed as rhythmic accompaniment to such tasks as milking, harvesting, spinning, and weaving.
  The Ab Fab 4 provide the musical accompaniment to each day's show.
  Classes 7 and 8 gave a musical accompaniment to the story, Grace's Journey about a girl in The Gambia.
  Elmore Bernstein and Chico Hamilton provide the musical accompaniment to the movie's portrayal of the 1950s New York nightclub demi-monde.
  Raise a toast, with beer of course, and enjoy the fun that comes with lively music as an accompaniment.
  Different from those noisy eateries, this restaurant provides a tranquil atmosphere with only the accompaniment of Chinese folk music, which matches well with its decorations of ancient style.
  Ranging from the techno-infused uptempo music in Tokyo X to the jazzy downbeats in Chicago, the musical accompaniment to the onscreen action fits seamlessly.
  It is unfortunate that this awareness has come at a time when live accompaniment for dance remains very low in the priorities of funding agencies and corporate sponsors.
  There is even a tour of building sites with live music accompaniment.
  As a result, myself, Andy Williams and DJ Kobal are providing the musical accompaniment to this evening of visual fun.
  Shining Star, which was favored with live accompaniment for its premiere, is the kind of romp at which the Alley dancers excel; Parsons posed no new challenges.
  To the accompaniment of vintage jazz records, the train chugs up and down the otherwise closed branch line from Arcady to Flaxfield Junction.
  An 11-piece band graced the orchestra pit, very few touring companies can boast as many as that, and their accompaniment was very good.
  The Air Command Band provided the musical accompaniment to the successful parade, after what had been a hectic few days of practice.
  And speaking of the score, the Mondo films have some of the most beautiful, suggestive, and lush accompaniment ever produced.
  Dynamo will provide vigorous live accompaniment whilst the hot plates are sizzling and for delirious dessert, THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS whip up a small hurricane.
  I thought they'd be doing little dance routines with slap-bass accompaniment, but they are quite Dutch, calm and businesslike.
  Matt played in a band called the Space Goats, who were extremely prominent at road protests, often providing a live musical accompaniment to digger diving with their heady brew of psychedelic folk music.
  But to traditional people around the world, music is not background accompaniment to life-it is essential to life itself.
  Like a lot of instrumental guitar music, Man On Stilts comes across, at first, as music accompaniment for a '60s spaghetti western.
  Aparicio is among the salsa writers who stress this music's importance as accompaniment to dance.
  He delivers elegant chamber music accompaniments to this clever film.
  Wuttichot's music teacher, Mr Chris, provided the musical accompaniment to the show, as well as introducing his Primary 3 recorder ensemble.
  So, musicians make a better living, while balletomanes enjoy the status and the possibilities for collaborative fireworks that come only with live accompaniment.
  With the Bocking Concert Brass in attendance, there was suitable musical accompaniment to the occasion, held at Howard Hall, Bocking End, on Friday.
  The scramble to the hospital allowed time only for a rummage in the glove compartment of our car, which provided a battered copy of Twenty Golden Country Greats as the sole musical accompaniment to the birth.
  I was a little disappointed however, that there was no musical accompaniment to the site, maybe a little of Depeche Mode's ‘Personal Jesus’?
  To the accompaniment of some of her favourite hymns and church music, more than 1,000 Yorkshire people gathered to express their gratitude yesterday for the life of the Queen Mother.
  Music, that soul-stirring accompaniment for the men of arms.
  It made you long to see more - with a better musical accompaniment to do it justice.
  The musical score by Carl Davis is lyrical yet understated, an effective accompaniment, and it is rendered serviceably by the mono audio track.
  But it serves well as an accompaniment to dance for this luscious orientalist extravaganza and it is invaluable to have these three famous ballets brought together.
  AND WHAT ABOUT the dancers who train in studios that use recorded music and then transfer to one that uses only live accompaniment?
  Brian Gray's short film featured Johnny Cash singing religious songs, a gritty accompaniment to a serene film that followed a trio of utterly committed and convinced toilers in the vineyards of the Lord.
  Seventy Two & Sunny is an appropriate title since it's the ideal musical accompaniment to a warm summer day and documents a gifted singer-songwriter continuing to mature.
  Firstly, the musical accompaniment to Sidia's production included flutes, percussive instruments and a keyboard.
  Another first is the Bayou Cafe, a New Orleans-inspired Cajun and Creole eatery that features live jazz music accompaniment.
  His accompaniment sounds like evil burlesque music, lurching forward, undressing you with its eyes.
  And the gallery of exploitation art is presented without accompaniment, meaning that you have to sit and watch the images unfurl in silence.
  Synonyms
  backing, support, background, soundtrack, comp
2Something that supplements or complements something else.
配套物（尤指食物的伴随物）
these biscuits are a lovely accompaniment to tea
这些饼干是就着茶吃的好东西。
Example sentencesExamples
- The menu also includes a range of meals popular with children and the focus is on meals that are in themselves complete and require no accompaniment, such as potatoes or rice.
- Bea started off with a haggis clapshot, while I, having had my first choice nabbed, ordered an old favourite, deep-fried brie, with the novel twist of a strawberry coulis accompaniment.
- The Pan con Tomate was your standard bread appetizer, but made a delicious accompaniment to the cheese and olives, which are a bit too intense without meatier companion.
- The soup was robust and fruity, fun and flavorful; the steak was seasoned and cooked perfectly, the Bernaise sauce a wickedly sinful accompaniment.
- The meat wasn't as moist as it might have been, and the brie blended in so well that I wondered if there was actually any present, but the sauce was a gloriously tart accompaniment and the sweet potato rosti was cooked perfectly.
- A wonderful volume for vacation or leisure reading, this book is a perfect accompaniment to a day at the beach or an evening by the fireplace with a good cup of coffee.
- This means that instead of a flour-based gravy as accompaniment, pot-roast meat can be served with the cooking sauce that has miraculously thickened all by itself.
- The waiter did mention that this stew-like dish wasn't served with any accompaniment, and although it was satisfying I sort of missed rice or potatoes to round it out.
- Choose one accompaniment for each cheese, and serve crackers and toasted sliced bread on the side.
- It was, however, an excellent accompaniment to the delicious Garlic Naan we tried.
- We chose sole in sole with anchovy sauce, served with boiled potatoes and a ratatouille-like vegetable accompaniment, plus steak with roquefort cheese sauce.
- The marinated squid salad, which Gill munched while I fulminated over my pesto, was big enough to feed a whole table, while the chilli oil was a subtle and sweet accompaniment.
- Early on, Anna teaches us how to craft sublime roast potatoes that would have Gary Rhodes chewing his toque, and a lemony sponge cake requiring nothing more than a dusting of sugar and a cup of strong coffee by way of accompaniment.
- Dessert - the creamy panna cotta was superb, with a contrasting marmalade-like bitter kumquat accompaniment.
- The smell of a chocolate dessert came wafting from the kitchen and someone decided we had to order one to share even though the description of its cold foamy sauce accompaniment sounded unappealing.
- It was a dish I received with mixed feelings, because attractive and delightful as it was, with its rather delightful accompaniment of orange sauce and ice cream, I found it a tad undignified to eat.
- You can get talked into it as a chic accompaniment to smoked salmon.
- Usually we eat them as a meal on their own with a salad, but they also make a delicious accompaniment to roasted or grilled chicken or pork.
- Chicken pie on a bed of chow mein, half-rice half-chips in a curry sauce, and even battered cod with a sweet and sour accompaniment are all served with the essential salt and vinegar condiments.
- The famous old dessert wine, recommended by the chef, proved to be an inspired accompaniment, complementing the textures and flavours of the foie gras and the fruit beautifully.
Synonyms
complement, supplement, addition, adjunct, appendage, trimming, companion, accessory

Origin

Early 18th century: from French accompagnement, from accompagner 'accompany'.

Definition of accompaniment in US English:

accompaniment

nounəˈkəmp(ə)nɪməntəˈkəmp(ə)nimənt

1A musical part that supports or partners a solo instrument, voice, or group.
伴唱；伴奏
she sang to a guitar accompaniment
她在吉他伴奏下歌唱。
sonatas for piano with violin accompaniment
小提琴伴奏的钢琴奏鸣曲。
Example sentencesExamples
- Varying the instrumental accompaniment can help avoid musical monotony.
- But bear in mind that many people use a digital keyboard not to play sheet music but to add digital accompaniment to other instruments.
- The earliest piano recordings, prior to 1910, were not very successful; most discs from this time employ the piano as an accompaniment to a vocalist.
- A couple of minutes later, voices struck up an accompaniment to the drumbeat.
- Headteacher, the late David Clough, and myself took the children for an outing on the famous line and we all went up and down the carriages singing the song with guitar accompaniment to smiling passengers.
- The songs, piano accompaniment and violin part are of an easy to moderate level of difficulty.
- Use guitar and some rhythm instruments as the accompaniment.
- This form of singing along with recorded orchestral accompaniment to popular songs began as entertainment in bars and has since spread overseas.
- The range of the custom-tuned baritone guitar means there's a bass accompaniment to the melody, and even the track ‘Ferry Cross the Mersey’ is delicious rather than out of place.
- The special live feature for her Opera House performance was the inclusion of a violin and cello accompaniment to Orton's sweet and distinctive voice.
- Some keyboard divertimentos have accompaniments for other instruments, as do many contemporary keyboard sonatas.
- This is not necessarily a fault, as both composers saw the violin as an equal partner at best, and even described their earlier sonatas in this genre as works for piano with violin accompaniment.
- For the most part, Tosti's songs were written for voice with piano accompaniment, and both Carreras and Heppner have been fortunate to work with sensitive arrangers.
- No one but Beth could get much music out of the old piano; but she had a way of softly touching the yellow keys, and making a pleasant accompaniment to the simple songs they sang.
- This is because when singing romances, a singer must rely only on his or her voice and the accompaniment of the piano and not on stage props.
- Another time I demonstrated a new keyboard instrument capable of playing accompaniments from floppy disk to a group of flutists.
- Add Pedja Muzijevic's elegant and supportive piano accompaniment, and this is a Winterreise that repays an attentive ear and a watchful eye.
- Include and inspire younger siblings through clapping, responsive singing and simple accompaniments on rhythm instruments.
- When students attempted to play the accompaniment to the artist's melody, they were hampered by not knowing the notes well enough.
- The Royal Cliff house band provided the musical background and the accompaniment to ‘Happy Birthday’, sung by the little Isabel Kirschmann for her dear friend.
Synonyms
backing, support, background, soundtrack, comp
1. 1.1 A piece of music played to complement or as background to an activity.
  背景音乐
  lush string accompaniments to romantic scenes in movies
  伴随影片中浪漫场景的华美弦乐。
  Example sentencesExamples
  His accompaniment sounds like evil burlesque music, lurching forward, undressing you with its eyes.
  He delivers elegant chamber music accompaniments to this clever film.
  Seventy Two & Sunny is an appropriate title since it's the ideal musical accompaniment to a warm summer day and documents a gifted singer-songwriter continuing to mature.
  The Ab Fab 4 provide the musical accompaniment to each day's show.
  Aparicio is among the salsa writers who stress this music's importance as accompaniment to dance.
  The musical score by Carl Davis is lyrical yet understated, an effective accompaniment, and it is rendered serviceably by the mono audio track.
  To the accompaniment of some of her favourite hymns and church music, more than 1,000 Yorkshire people gathered to express their gratitude yesterday for the life of the Queen Mother.
  Ranging from the techno-infused uptempo music in Tokyo X to the jazzy downbeats in Chicago, the musical accompaniment to the onscreen action fits seamlessly.
  Like a lot of instrumental guitar music, Man On Stilts comes across, at first, as music accompaniment for a '60s spaghetti western.
  I thought they'd be doing little dance routines with slap-bass accompaniment, but they are quite Dutch, calm and businesslike.
  Notably, hip-hop is the dominant musical accompaniment to the leading fan dancing routines.
  With the Bocking Concert Brass in attendance, there was suitable musical accompaniment to the occasion, held at Howard Hall, Bocking End, on Friday.
  Another first is the Bayou Cafe, a New Orleans-inspired Cajun and Creole eatery that features live jazz music accompaniment.
  So, musicians make a better living, while balletomanes enjoy the status and the possibilities for collaborative fireworks that come only with live accompaniment.
  Music, that soul-stirring accompaniment for the men of arms.
  Raise a toast, with beer of course, and enjoy the fun that comes with lively music as an accompaniment.
  But it serves well as an accompaniment to dance for this luscious orientalist extravaganza and it is invaluable to have these three famous ballets brought together.
  AND WHAT ABOUT the dancers who train in studios that use recorded music and then transfer to one that uses only live accompaniment?
  The Air Command Band provided the musical accompaniment to the successful parade, after what had been a hectic few days of practice.
  Wuttichot's music teacher, Mr Chris, provided the musical accompaniment to the show, as well as introducing his Primary 3 recorder ensemble.
  Classes 7 and 8 gave a musical accompaniment to the story, Grace's Journey about a girl in The Gambia.
  Elmore Bernstein and Chico Hamilton provide the musical accompaniment to the movie's portrayal of the 1950s New York nightclub demi-monde.
  Firstly, the musical accompaniment to Sidia's production included flutes, percussive instruments and a keyboard.
  But to traditional people around the world, music is not background accompaniment to life-it is essential to life itself.
  The scramble to the hospital allowed time only for a rummage in the glove compartment of our car, which provided a battered copy of Twenty Golden Country Greats as the sole musical accompaniment to the birth.
  Dynamo will provide vigorous live accompaniment whilst the hot plates are sizzling and for delirious dessert, THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS whip up a small hurricane.
  Matt played in a band called the Space Goats, who were extremely prominent at road protests, often providing a live musical accompaniment to digger diving with their heady brew of psychedelic folk music.
  The tradition of Gaelic work songs developed as rhythmic accompaniment to such tasks as milking, harvesting, spinning, and weaving.
  It made you long to see more - with a better musical accompaniment to do it justice.
  I was a little disappointed however, that there was no musical accompaniment to the site, maybe a little of Depeche Mode's ‘Personal Jesus’?
  And speaking of the score, the Mondo films have some of the most beautiful, suggestive, and lush accompaniment ever produced.
  And the gallery of exploitation art is presented without accompaniment, meaning that you have to sit and watch the images unfurl in silence.
  An 11-piece band graced the orchestra pit, very few touring companies can boast as many as that, and their accompaniment was very good.
  As a result, myself, Andy Williams and DJ Kobal are providing the musical accompaniment to this evening of visual fun.
  To the accompaniment of vintage jazz records, the train chugs up and down the otherwise closed branch line from Arcady to Flaxfield Junction.
  It is unfortunate that this awareness has come at a time when live accompaniment for dance remains very low in the priorities of funding agencies and corporate sponsors.
  Shining Star, which was favored with live accompaniment for its premiere, is the kind of romp at which the Alley dancers excel; Parsons posed no new challenges.
  Different from those noisy eateries, this restaurant provides a tranquil atmosphere with only the accompaniment of Chinese folk music, which matches well with its decorations of ancient style.
  Brian Gray's short film featured Johnny Cash singing religious songs, a gritty accompaniment to a serene film that followed a trio of utterly committed and convinced toilers in the vineyards of the Lord.
  There is even a tour of building sites with live music accompaniment.
  Synonyms
  backing, support, background, soundtrack, comp
2Something that is supplementary to or complements something else, typically food.
配套物（尤指食物的伴随物）
sugar snap peas make a delicious accompaniment for salmon
Example sentencesExamples
- Chicken pie on a bed of chow mein, half-rice half-chips in a curry sauce, and even battered cod with a sweet and sour accompaniment are all served with the essential salt and vinegar condiments.
- The meat wasn't as moist as it might have been, and the brie blended in so well that I wondered if there was actually any present, but the sauce was a gloriously tart accompaniment and the sweet potato rosti was cooked perfectly.
- The soup was robust and fruity, fun and flavorful; the steak was seasoned and cooked perfectly, the Bernaise sauce a wickedly sinful accompaniment.
- Bea started off with a haggis clapshot, while I, having had my first choice nabbed, ordered an old favourite, deep-fried brie, with the novel twist of a strawberry coulis accompaniment.
- It was, however, an excellent accompaniment to the delicious Garlic Naan we tried.
- We chose sole in sole with anchovy sauce, served with boiled potatoes and a ratatouille-like vegetable accompaniment, plus steak with roquefort cheese sauce.
- Usually we eat them as a meal on their own with a salad, but they also make a delicious accompaniment to roasted or grilled chicken or pork.
- You can get talked into it as a chic accompaniment to smoked salmon.
- The marinated squid salad, which Gill munched while I fulminated over my pesto, was big enough to feed a whole table, while the chilli oil was a subtle and sweet accompaniment.
- A wonderful volume for vacation or leisure reading, this book is a perfect accompaniment to a day at the beach or an evening by the fireplace with a good cup of coffee.
- It was a dish I received with mixed feelings, because attractive and delightful as it was, with its rather delightful accompaniment of orange sauce and ice cream, I found it a tad undignified to eat.
- The famous old dessert wine, recommended by the chef, proved to be an inspired accompaniment, complementing the textures and flavours of the foie gras and the fruit beautifully.
- Choose one accompaniment for each cheese, and serve crackers and toasted sliced bread on the side.
- Dessert - the creamy panna cotta was superb, with a contrasting marmalade-like bitter kumquat accompaniment.
- The waiter did mention that this stew-like dish wasn't served with any accompaniment, and although it was satisfying I sort of missed rice or potatoes to round it out.
- This means that instead of a flour-based gravy as accompaniment, pot-roast meat can be served with the cooking sauce that has miraculously thickened all by itself.
- The Pan con Tomate was your standard bread appetizer, but made a delicious accompaniment to the cheese and olives, which are a bit too intense without meatier companion.
- The menu also includes a range of meals popular with children and the focus is on meals that are in themselves complete and require no accompaniment, such as potatoes or rice.
- The smell of a chocolate dessert came wafting from the kitchen and someone decided we had to order one to share even though the description of its cold foamy sauce accompaniment sounded unappealing.
- Early on, Anna teaches us how to craft sublime roast potatoes that would have Gary Rhodes chewing his toque, and a lemony sponge cake requiring nothing more than a dusting of sugar and a cup of strong coffee by way of accompaniment.
Synonyms
complement, supplement, addition, adjunct, appendage, trimming, companion, accessory

Phrases

to the accompaniment of

1With accompanying or background music or sound from.
在…伴奏下
we filed out to the accompaniment of the organ
我们在管风琴伴奏下鱼贯而出。
2With another event happening at the same time as.
伴随发生的事件
the dam was completed to the accompaniment of numerous scandals
Example sentencesExamples
- We arrived in the late morning, after a cold night in SeaTac airport, sleeping under bright lights to the accompaniment of automatic doors swishing open and shut, letting in gasps of snowy, frozen air.
- The Tamil Research Centre organised the traditional event in the open, to the accompaniment of roaring engines, blaring horns and nagaswaram.
- This is very different from events which have politicians and movie stars planting saplings to the accompaniment of camera flashes.
- So when the charge begins, it does so to the accompaniment of almost total silence.
- Jimmy Stewart gives a seven-minute vocal introduction to Harvey to the accompaniment of a photograph montage from the film.
- The liftman pressed the button, but instead of going up, the lift just dropped before it stopped with a jerk, to the accompaniment of some smoke.
- Their battle continues at a revved-up pace, to the accompaniment of sound effects, battle cries and tinny electronic music that will be instantly familiar to arcade buffs.
- Festive lights in their thousands burst into life to the accompaniment of a huge cheer on Saturday night for the great St Mary's Place switch-on in Kilgetty.
- My Hogmanay was typified by three games of Cluedo with the kids, a glass of Bucks Fizz and a handful of inedible snacks to the accompaniment of increasingly loud Chinese fireworks.
- The Northern Professor posted off his book this morning, to the accompaniment of many cheers from Miss Dog, Miss Cat, me, etc.
- Bemused Hawks retired for their half-time cuppa to the accompaniment of sarcastic cries of ‘easy’ from a section of the delighted Meggetland faithful.
- Talking about life with a friend to the accompaniment of a chanting of a man standing at a shinto shrine less than a meter behind us, and the undertone of slow steady traffic maybe another couple of meters behind him.
- Then the sirens faded away to the accompaniment of squealing tires.
- He enters the classroom in a blinding heavenly light, to the accompaniment of whistling winds and rolling tumbleweed that usually accompanies Clint Eastwood in a spaghetti western.
- The quizzical look on his face as he inadvertently smashes the first tumbler of the festival, to the accompaniment of mocking applause throughout the hall, was priceless.
- The howl cut off to the accompaniment of something heavy bouncing off the shingles of the porch roof outside, then shouts rang out as he dropped in unexpectedly on the Sathe below.
- The rains, not to speak of those that come with strong winds, invariably bring darkness, often to the accompaniment of loud thunder from clouds as well as exploding transformers.
- The grand finale is the defeat of Ravan, burned in effigy to the accompaniment of whoops and cheers.
- A capacity crowd on the Friday night were in top voice to ensure that the show swung along to the accompaniment of cheers, boos and ‘behind you’ as every pukka pantomime should.
- Because of his sacrilege, the cross flew down from the church steeple and stabbed him in the back, to the accompaniment of much lightning and thunder.

Origin

Early 18th century: from French accompagnement, from accompagner ‘accompany’.

词汇	accompaniment
释义	Definition of accompaniment in English: accompaniment noun əˈkʌmp(ə)nɪm(ə)ntəˈkəmp(ə)nɪmənt 1A musical part which supports or partners an instrument, voice, or group. 伴唱；伴奏 she sang to a guitar accompaniment 她在吉他伴奏下歌唱。 mass noun sonatas for piano with violin accompaniment 小提琴伴奏的钢琴奏鸣曲。 Example sentencesExamples Headteacher, the late David Clough, and myself took the children for an outing on the famous line and we all went up and down the carriages singing the song with guitar accompaniment to smiling passengers. The Royal Cliff house band provided the musical background and the accompaniment to ‘Happy Birthday’, sung by the little Isabel Kirschmann for her dear friend. This is not necessarily a fault, as both composers saw the violin as an equal partner at best, and even described their earlier sonatas in this genre as works for piano with violin accompaniment. The songs, piano accompaniment and violin part are of an easy to moderate level of difficulty. But bear in mind that many people use a digital keyboard not to play sheet music but to add digital accompaniment to other instruments. When students attempted to play the accompaniment to the artist's melody, they were hampered by not knowing the notes well enough. Another time I demonstrated a new keyboard instrument capable of playing accompaniments from floppy disk to a group of flutists. Varying the instrumental accompaniment can help avoid musical monotony. Some keyboard divertimentos have accompaniments for other instruments, as do many contemporary keyboard sonatas. No one but Beth could get much music out of the old piano; but she had a way of softly touching the yellow keys, and making a pleasant accompaniment to the simple songs they sang. The earliest piano recordings, prior to 1910, were not very successful; most discs from this time employ the piano as an accompaniment to a vocalist. The special live feature for her Opera House performance was the inclusion of a violin and cello accompaniment to Orton's sweet and distinctive voice. Add Pedja Muzijevic's elegant and supportive piano accompaniment, and this is a Winterreise that repays an attentive ear and a watchful eye. A couple of minutes later, voices struck up an accompaniment to the drumbeat. The range of the custom-tuned baritone guitar means there's a bass accompaniment to the melody, and even the track ‘Ferry Cross the Mersey’ is delicious rather than out of place. For the most part, Tosti's songs were written for voice with piano accompaniment, and both Carreras and Heppner have been fortunate to work with sensitive arrangers. Use guitar and some rhythm instruments as the accompaniment. Include and inspire younger siblings through clapping, responsive singing and simple accompaniments on rhythm instruments. This form of singing along with recorded orchestral accompaniment to popular songs began as entertainment in bars and has since spread overseas. This is because when singing romances, a singer must rely only on his or her voice and the accompaniment of the piano and not on stage props. Synonyms backing, support, background, soundtrack, comp ripieno, obbligato, organum 1.1 A piece of music played as a complement or background to an activity. 背景音乐 lush string accompaniments to romantic scenes in films 伴随影片中浪漫场景的华美弦乐。 we filed out to the accompaniment of the organ 我们在管风琴伴奏下鱼贯而出。 Example sentencesExamples Notably, hip-hop is the dominant musical accompaniment to the leading fan dancing routines. The tradition of Gaelic work songs developed as rhythmic accompaniment to such tasks as milking, harvesting, spinning, and weaving. The Ab Fab 4 provide the musical accompaniment to each day's show. Classes 7 and 8 gave a musical accompaniment to the story, Grace's Journey about a girl in The Gambia. Elmore Bernstein and Chico Hamilton provide the musical accompaniment to the movie's portrayal of the 1950s New York nightclub demi-monde. Raise a toast, with beer of course, and enjoy the fun that comes with lively music as an accompaniment. Different from those noisy eateries, this restaurant provides a tranquil atmosphere with only the accompaniment of Chinese folk music, which matches well with its decorations of ancient style. Ranging from the techno-infused uptempo music in Tokyo X to the jazzy downbeats in Chicago, the musical accompaniment to the onscreen action fits seamlessly. It is unfortunate that this awareness has come at a time when live accompaniment for dance remains very low in the priorities of funding agencies and corporate sponsors. There is even a tour of building sites with live music accompaniment. As a result, myself, Andy Williams and DJ Kobal are providing the musical accompaniment to this evening of visual fun. Shining Star, which was favored with live accompaniment for its premiere, is the kind of romp at which the Alley dancers excel; Parsons posed no new challenges. To the accompaniment of vintage jazz records, the train chugs up and down the otherwise closed branch line from Arcady to Flaxfield Junction. An 11-piece band graced the orchestra pit, very few touring companies can boast as many as that, and their accompaniment was very good. The Air Command Band provided the musical accompaniment to the successful parade, after what had been a hectic few days of practice. And speaking of the score, the Mondo films have some of the most beautiful, suggestive, and lush accompaniment ever produced. Dynamo will provide vigorous live accompaniment whilst the hot plates are sizzling and for delirious dessert, THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS whip up a small hurricane. I thought they'd be doing little dance routines with slap-bass accompaniment, but they are quite Dutch, calm and businesslike. Matt played in a band called the Space Goats, who were extremely prominent at road protests, often providing a live musical accompaniment to digger diving with their heady brew of psychedelic folk music. But to traditional people around the world, music is not background accompaniment to life-it is essential to life itself. Like a lot of instrumental guitar music, Man On Stilts comes across, at first, as music accompaniment for a '60s spaghetti western. Aparicio is among the salsa writers who stress this music's importance as accompaniment to dance. He delivers elegant chamber music accompaniments to this clever film. Wuttichot's music teacher, Mr Chris, provided the musical accompaniment to the show, as well as introducing his Primary 3 recorder ensemble. So, musicians make a better living, while balletomanes enjoy the status and the possibilities for collaborative fireworks that come only with live accompaniment. With the Bocking Concert Brass in attendance, there was suitable musical accompaniment to the occasion, held at Howard Hall, Bocking End, on Friday. The scramble to the hospital allowed time only for a rummage in the glove compartment of our car, which provided a battered copy of Twenty Golden Country Greats as the sole musical accompaniment to the birth. I was a little disappointed however, that there was no musical accompaniment to the site, maybe a little of Depeche Mode's ‘Personal Jesus’? To the accompaniment of some of her favourite hymns and church music, more than 1,000 Yorkshire people gathered to express their gratitude yesterday for the life of the Queen Mother. Music, that soul-stirring accompaniment for the men of arms. It made you long to see more - with a better musical accompaniment to do it justice. The musical score by Carl Davis is lyrical yet understated, an effective accompaniment, and it is rendered serviceably by the mono audio track. But it serves well as an accompaniment to dance for this luscious orientalist extravaganza and it is invaluable to have these three famous ballets brought together. AND WHAT ABOUT the dancers who train in studios that use recorded music and then transfer to one that uses only live accompaniment? Brian Gray's short film featured Johnny Cash singing religious songs, a gritty accompaniment to a serene film that followed a trio of utterly committed and convinced toilers in the vineyards of the Lord. Seventy Two & Sunny is an appropriate title since it's the ideal musical accompaniment to a warm summer day and documents a gifted singer-songwriter continuing to mature. Firstly, the musical accompaniment to Sidia's production included flutes, percussive instruments and a keyboard. Another first is the Bayou Cafe, a New Orleans-inspired Cajun and Creole eatery that features live jazz music accompaniment. His accompaniment sounds like evil burlesque music, lurching forward, undressing you with its eyes. And the gallery of exploitation art is presented without accompaniment, meaning that you have to sit and watch the images unfurl in silence. Synonyms backing, support, background, soundtrack, comp 2Something that supplements or complements something else. 配套物（尤指食物的伴随物） these biscuits are a lovely accompaniment to tea 这些饼干是就着茶吃的好东西。 Example sentencesExamples The menu also includes a range of meals popular with children and the focus is on meals that are in themselves complete and require no accompaniment, such as potatoes or rice. Bea started off with a haggis clapshot, while I, having had my first choice nabbed, ordered an old favourite, deep-fried brie, with the novel twist of a strawberry coulis accompaniment. The Pan con Tomate was your standard bread appetizer, but made a delicious accompaniment to the cheese and olives, which are a bit too intense without meatier companion. The soup was robust and fruity, fun and flavorful; the steak was seasoned and cooked perfectly, the Bernaise sauce a wickedly sinful accompaniment. The meat wasn't as moist as it might have been, and the brie blended in so well that I wondered if there was actually any present, but the sauce was a gloriously tart accompaniment and the sweet potato rosti was cooked perfectly. A wonderful volume for vacation or leisure reading, this book is a perfect accompaniment to a day at the beach or an evening by the fireplace with a good cup of coffee. This means that instead of a flour-based gravy as accompaniment, pot-roast meat can be served with the cooking sauce that has miraculously thickened all by itself. The waiter did mention that this stew-like dish wasn't served with any accompaniment, and although it was satisfying I sort of missed rice or potatoes to round it out. Choose one accompaniment for each cheese, and serve crackers and toasted sliced bread on the side. It was, however, an excellent accompaniment to the delicious Garlic Naan we tried. We chose sole in sole with anchovy sauce, served with boiled potatoes and a ratatouille-like vegetable accompaniment, plus steak with roquefort cheese sauce. The marinated squid salad, which Gill munched while I fulminated over my pesto, was big enough to feed a whole table, while the chilli oil was a subtle and sweet accompaniment. Early on, Anna teaches us how to craft sublime roast potatoes that would have Gary Rhodes chewing his toque, and a lemony sponge cake requiring nothing more than a dusting of sugar and a cup of strong coffee by way of accompaniment. Dessert - the creamy panna cotta was superb, with a contrasting marmalade-like bitter kumquat accompaniment. The smell of a chocolate dessert came wafting from the kitchen and someone decided we had to order one to share even though the description of its cold foamy sauce accompaniment sounded unappealing. It was a dish I received with mixed feelings, because attractive and delightful as it was, with its rather delightful accompaniment of orange sauce and ice cream, I found it a tad undignified to eat. You can get talked into it as a chic accompaniment to smoked salmon. Usually we eat them as a meal on their own with a salad, but they also make a delicious accompaniment to roasted or grilled chicken or pork. Chicken pie on a bed of chow mein, half-rice half-chips in a curry sauce, and even battered cod with a sweet and sour accompaniment are all served with the essential salt and vinegar condiments. The famous old dessert wine, recommended by the chef, proved to be an inspired accompaniment, complementing the textures and flavours of the foie gras and the fruit beautifully. Synonyms complement, supplement, addition, adjunct, appendage, trimming, companion, accessory Origin Early 18th century: from French accompagnement, from accompagner 'accompany'. Definition of accompaniment in US English: accompaniment nounəˈkəmp(ə)nɪməntəˈkəmp(ə)nimənt 1A musical part that supports or partners a solo instrument, voice, or group. 伴唱；伴奏 she sang to a guitar accompaniment 她在吉他伴奏下歌唱。 sonatas for piano with violin accompaniment 小提琴伴奏的钢琴奏鸣曲。 Example sentencesExamples Varying the instrumental accompaniment can help avoid musical monotony. But bear in mind that many people use a digital keyboard not to play sheet music but to add digital accompaniment to other instruments. The earliest piano recordings, prior to 1910, were not very successful; most discs from this time employ the piano as an accompaniment to a vocalist. A couple of minutes later, voices struck up an accompaniment to the drumbeat. Headteacher, the late David Clough, and myself took the children for an outing on the famous line and we all went up and down the carriages singing the song with guitar accompaniment to smiling passengers. The songs, piano accompaniment and violin part are of an easy to moderate level of difficulty. Use guitar and some rhythm instruments as the accompaniment. This form of singing along with recorded orchestral accompaniment to popular songs began as entertainment in bars and has since spread overseas. The range of the custom-tuned baritone guitar means there's a bass accompaniment to the melody, and even the track ‘Ferry Cross the Mersey’ is delicious rather than out of place. The special live feature for her Opera House performance was the inclusion of a violin and cello accompaniment to Orton's sweet and distinctive voice. Some keyboard divertimentos have accompaniments for other instruments, as do many contemporary keyboard sonatas. This is not necessarily a fault, as both composers saw the violin as an equal partner at best, and even described their earlier sonatas in this genre as works for piano with violin accompaniment. For the most part, Tosti's songs were written for voice with piano accompaniment, and both Carreras and Heppner have been fortunate to work with sensitive arrangers. No one but Beth could get much music out of the old piano; but she had a way of softly touching the yellow keys, and making a pleasant accompaniment to the simple songs they sang. This is because when singing romances, a singer must rely only on his or her voice and the accompaniment of the piano and not on stage props. Another time I demonstrated a new keyboard instrument capable of playing accompaniments from floppy disk to a group of flutists. Add Pedja Muzijevic's elegant and supportive piano accompaniment, and this is a Winterreise that repays an attentive ear and a watchful eye. Include and inspire younger siblings through clapping, responsive singing and simple accompaniments on rhythm instruments. When students attempted to play the accompaniment to the artist's melody, they were hampered by not knowing the notes well enough. The Royal Cliff house band provided the musical background and the accompaniment to ‘Happy Birthday’, sung by the little Isabel Kirschmann for her dear friend. Synonyms backing, support, background, soundtrack, comp 1.1 A piece of music played to complement or as background to an activity. 背景音乐 lush string accompaniments to romantic scenes in movies 伴随影片中浪漫场景的华美弦乐。 Example sentencesExamples His accompaniment sounds like evil burlesque music, lurching forward, undressing you with its eyes. He delivers elegant chamber music accompaniments to this clever film. Seventy Two & Sunny is an appropriate title since it's the ideal musical accompaniment to a warm summer day and documents a gifted singer-songwriter continuing to mature. The Ab Fab 4 provide the musical accompaniment to each day's show. Aparicio is among the salsa writers who stress this music's importance as accompaniment to dance. The musical score by Carl Davis is lyrical yet understated, an effective accompaniment, and it is rendered serviceably by the mono audio track. To the accompaniment of some of her favourite hymns and church music, more than 1,000 Yorkshire people gathered to express their gratitude yesterday for the life of the Queen Mother. Ranging from the techno-infused uptempo music in Tokyo X to the jazzy downbeats in Chicago, the musical accompaniment to the onscreen action fits seamlessly. Like a lot of instrumental guitar music, Man On Stilts comes across, at first, as music accompaniment for a '60s spaghetti western. I thought they'd be doing little dance routines with slap-bass accompaniment, but they are quite Dutch, calm and businesslike. Notably, hip-hop is the dominant musical accompaniment to the leading fan dancing routines. With the Bocking Concert Brass in attendance, there was suitable musical accompaniment to the occasion, held at Howard Hall, Bocking End, on Friday. Another first is the Bayou Cafe, a New Orleans-inspired Cajun and Creole eatery that features live jazz music accompaniment. So, musicians make a better living, while balletomanes enjoy the status and the possibilities for collaborative fireworks that come only with live accompaniment. Music, that soul-stirring accompaniment for the men of arms. Raise a toast, with beer of course, and enjoy the fun that comes with lively music as an accompaniment. But it serves well as an accompaniment to dance for this luscious orientalist extravaganza and it is invaluable to have these three famous ballets brought together. AND WHAT ABOUT the dancers who train in studios that use recorded music and then transfer to one that uses only live accompaniment? The Air Command Band provided the musical accompaniment to the successful parade, after what had been a hectic few days of practice. Wuttichot's music teacher, Mr Chris, provided the musical accompaniment to the show, as well as introducing his Primary 3 recorder ensemble. Classes 7 and 8 gave a musical accompaniment to the story, Grace's Journey about a girl in The Gambia. Elmore Bernstein and Chico Hamilton provide the musical accompaniment to the movie's portrayal of the 1950s New York nightclub demi-monde. Firstly, the musical accompaniment to Sidia's production included flutes, percussive instruments and a keyboard. But to traditional people around the world, music is not background accompaniment to life-it is essential to life itself. The scramble to the hospital allowed time only for a rummage in the glove compartment of our car, which provided a battered copy of Twenty Golden Country Greats as the sole musical accompaniment to the birth. Dynamo will provide vigorous live accompaniment whilst the hot plates are sizzling and for delirious dessert, THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS whip up a small hurricane. Matt played in a band called the Space Goats, who were extremely prominent at road protests, often providing a live musical accompaniment to digger diving with their heady brew of psychedelic folk music. The tradition of Gaelic work songs developed as rhythmic accompaniment to such tasks as milking, harvesting, spinning, and weaving. It made you long to see more - with a better musical accompaniment to do it justice. I was a little disappointed however, that there was no musical accompaniment to the site, maybe a little of Depeche Mode's ‘Personal Jesus’? And speaking of the score, the Mondo films have some of the most beautiful, suggestive, and lush accompaniment ever produced. And the gallery of exploitation art is presented without accompaniment, meaning that you have to sit and watch the images unfurl in silence. An 11-piece band graced the orchestra pit, very few touring companies can boast as many as that, and their accompaniment was very good. As a result, myself, Andy Williams and DJ Kobal are providing the musical accompaniment to this evening of visual fun. To the accompaniment of vintage jazz records, the train chugs up and down the otherwise closed branch line from Arcady to Flaxfield Junction. It is unfortunate that this awareness has come at a time when live accompaniment for dance remains very low in the priorities of funding agencies and corporate sponsors. Shining Star, which was favored with live accompaniment for its premiere, is the kind of romp at which the Alley dancers excel; Parsons posed no new challenges. Different from those noisy eateries, this restaurant provides a tranquil atmosphere with only the accompaniment of Chinese folk music, which matches well with its decorations of ancient style. Brian Gray's short film featured Johnny Cash singing religious songs, a gritty accompaniment to a serene film that followed a trio of utterly committed and convinced toilers in the vineyards of the Lord. There is even a tour of building sites with live music accompaniment. Synonyms backing, support, background, soundtrack, comp 2Something that is supplementary to or complements something else, typically food. 配套物（尤指食物的伴随物） sugar snap peas make a delicious accompaniment for salmon Example sentencesExamples Chicken pie on a bed of chow mein, half-rice half-chips in a curry sauce, and even battered cod with a sweet and sour accompaniment are all served with the essential salt and vinegar condiments. The meat wasn't as moist as it might have been, and the brie blended in so well that I wondered if there was actually any present, but the sauce was a gloriously tart accompaniment and the sweet potato rosti was cooked perfectly. The soup was robust and fruity, fun and flavorful; the steak was seasoned and cooked perfectly, the Bernaise sauce a wickedly sinful accompaniment. Bea started off with a haggis clapshot, while I, having had my first choice nabbed, ordered an old favourite, deep-fried brie, with the novel twist of a strawberry coulis accompaniment. It was, however, an excellent accompaniment to the delicious Garlic Naan we tried. We chose sole in sole with anchovy sauce, served with boiled potatoes and a ratatouille-like vegetable accompaniment, plus steak with roquefort cheese sauce. Usually we eat them as a meal on their own with a salad, but they also make a delicious accompaniment to roasted or grilled chicken or pork. You can get talked into it as a chic accompaniment to smoked salmon. The marinated squid salad, which Gill munched while I fulminated over my pesto, was big enough to feed a whole table, while the chilli oil was a subtle and sweet accompaniment. A wonderful volume for vacation or leisure reading, this book is a perfect accompaniment to a day at the beach or an evening by the fireplace with a good cup of coffee. It was a dish I received with mixed feelings, because attractive and delightful as it was, with its rather delightful accompaniment of orange sauce and ice cream, I found it a tad undignified to eat. The famous old dessert wine, recommended by the chef, proved to be an inspired accompaniment, complementing the textures and flavours of the foie gras and the fruit beautifully. Choose one accompaniment for each cheese, and serve crackers and toasted sliced bread on the side. Dessert - the creamy panna cotta was superb, with a contrasting marmalade-like bitter kumquat accompaniment. The waiter did mention that this stew-like dish wasn't served with any accompaniment, and although it was satisfying I sort of missed rice or potatoes to round it out. This means that instead of a flour-based gravy as accompaniment, pot-roast meat can be served with the cooking sauce that has miraculously thickened all by itself. The Pan con Tomate was your standard bread appetizer, but made a delicious accompaniment to the cheese and olives, which are a bit too intense without meatier companion. The menu also includes a range of meals popular with children and the focus is on meals that are in themselves complete and require no accompaniment, such as potatoes or rice. The smell of a chocolate dessert came wafting from the kitchen and someone decided we had to order one to share even though the description of its cold foamy sauce accompaniment sounded unappealing. Early on, Anna teaches us how to craft sublime roast potatoes that would have Gary Rhodes chewing his toque, and a lemony sponge cake requiring nothing more than a dusting of sugar and a cup of strong coffee by way of accompaniment. Synonyms complement, supplement, addition, adjunct, appendage, trimming, companion, accessory Phrases to the accompaniment of 1With accompanying or background music or sound from. 在…伴奏下 we filed out to the accompaniment of the organ 我们在管风琴伴奏下鱼贯而出。 2With another event happening at the same time as. 伴随发生的事件 the dam was completed to the accompaniment of numerous scandals Example sentencesExamples We arrived in the late morning, after a cold night in SeaTac airport, sleeping under bright lights to the accompaniment of automatic doors swishing open and shut, letting in gasps of snowy, frozen air. The Tamil Research Centre organised the traditional event in the open, to the accompaniment of roaring engines, blaring horns and nagaswaram. This is very different from events which have politicians and movie stars planting saplings to the accompaniment of camera flashes. So when the charge begins, it does so to the accompaniment of almost total silence. Jimmy Stewart gives a seven-minute vocal introduction to Harvey to the accompaniment of a photograph montage from the film. The liftman pressed the button, but instead of going up, the lift just dropped before it stopped with a jerk, to the accompaniment of some smoke. Their battle continues at a revved-up pace, to the accompaniment of sound effects, battle cries and tinny electronic music that will be instantly familiar to arcade buffs. Festive lights in their thousands burst into life to the accompaniment of a huge cheer on Saturday night for the great St Mary's Place switch-on in Kilgetty. My Hogmanay was typified by three games of Cluedo with the kids, a glass of Bucks Fizz and a handful of inedible snacks to the accompaniment of increasingly loud Chinese fireworks. The Northern Professor posted off his book this morning, to the accompaniment of many cheers from Miss Dog, Miss Cat, me, etc. Bemused Hawks retired for their half-time cuppa to the accompaniment of sarcastic cries of ‘easy’ from a section of the delighted Meggetland faithful. Talking about life with a friend to the accompaniment of a chanting of a man standing at a shinto shrine less than a meter behind us, and the undertone of slow steady traffic maybe another couple of meters behind him. Then the sirens faded away to the accompaniment of squealing tires. He enters the classroom in a blinding heavenly light, to the accompaniment of whistling winds and rolling tumbleweed that usually accompanies Clint Eastwood in a spaghetti western. The quizzical look on his face as he inadvertently smashes the first tumbler of the festival, to the accompaniment of mocking applause throughout the hall, was priceless. The howl cut off to the accompaniment of something heavy bouncing off the shingles of the porch roof outside, then shouts rang out as he dropped in unexpectedly on the Sathe below. The rains, not to speak of those that come with strong winds, invariably bring darkness, often to the accompaniment of loud thunder from clouds as well as exploding transformers. The grand finale is the defeat of Ravan, burned in effigy to the accompaniment of whoops and cheers. A capacity crowd on the Friday night were in top voice to ensure that the show swung along to the accompaniment of cheers, boos and ‘behind you’ as every pukka pantomime should. Because of his sacrilege, the cross flew down from the church steeple and stabbed him in the back, to the accompaniment of much lightning and thunder. Origin Early 18th century: from French accompagnement, from accompagner ‘accompany’. noun.1 phr.
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