orchestra, band

名詞 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.
   這個(gè)交響樂(lè)團(tuán)是在政府贊助下成立的。
2. The orchestra has several concert engagements.
   這管弦樂(lè)隊(duì)已安排好幾場(chǎng)音樂(lè)會(huì)。
3. The orchestra tuned their instruments.
   樂(lè)隊(duì)在給樂(lè)器調(diào)音。
4. The orchestra were all in position, waiting for the conductor.
   管弦樂(lè)隊(duì)隊(duì)員都已各就各位，等待著指揮。
5. The symphony orchestra will be coming.
   交響樂(lè)團(tuán)要來(lái)了。
6. He is as much a member of the orchestra as Tom.
   他和湯姆同樣是管弦樂(lè)隊(duì)的成員。
7. Our artistic director was instrumental in persuading the orchestra to come.
   我們的藝術(shù)指導(dǎo)幫助請(qǐng)來(lái)管弦樂(lè)隊(duì)。
8. An orchestra usually plays classical music.
   管弦樂(lè)隊(duì)通常演奏古典音樂(lè)。

or.ches.tra

n.Abbr. orch.（名詞）縮寫(xiě) orch.
Music
【音樂(lè)】
A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including strings, woodwinds, brass instruments, and percussion instruments.
管弦樂(lè)團(tuán)：用各種樂(lè)器一起演奏的一群音樂(lè)家，通常樂(lè)器包括弦樂(lè)、木管樂(lè)器、銅管樂(lè)器及打擊樂(lè)器
The instruments played by such a group.
管弦樂(lè)器：這群樂(lè)器演奏者所使用的樂(lè)器
The area in a theater or concert hall where the musicians sit, immediately in front of and below the stage.
樂(lè)池：在劇院或音樂(lè)廳里器樂(lè)演奏者的位置，緊靠舞臺(tái)前部并略低于舞臺(tái)

The front section of seats nearest the stage in a theater.
頭等席：劇院中靠近舞臺(tái)的前排座位
The entire main floor of a theater.
劇場(chǎng)主廳：劇院中的主要場(chǎng)地
A semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in ancient Greek theaters.
半圓形區(qū)域：古希臘劇場(chǎng)中舞臺(tái)前為合唱隊(duì)所用的半圓形地方

來(lái)源：
Latin orchôstra [the space in front of the stage in Greek theaters where the chorus performed]
拉丁語(yǔ) orchôstra [古希臘劇場(chǎng)中舞臺(tái)前合唱隊(duì)進(jìn)行表演的地方]
from Greek orkhôstra
源自 希臘語(yǔ) orkhôstra
from orkheisthai [to dance]
源自 orkheisthai [跳舞]

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