classical music
noun [ U ] uk/ˌklæs.ɪ.kəl ˈmjuː.zɪk/ us/ˌklæs.ɪ.kəl ˈmjuː.zɪk/
A2 古典音乐
music that is considered to be part of a long, formal tradition and to have lasting value
Do you prefer classical music like Mozart and Mahler, or pop? 你喜欢莫扎特和马勒这样的古典音乐，还是流行音乐？
Classical music was playing softly in the background. 古典音乐在背景中轻轻地播放。
- More examples
- This is a commercial station devoted to classical music.
- Some critics were shocked when he experimented with pop rather than staying with classical music.
- I'm not very big on classical music.
- In the classical music world these days, authentic instruments are where it's at.