orchestra
noun uk/ˈɔː.kɪ.strə/ us/ˈɔːr.kə.strə/
(MUSIC)
B1 [ C, + sing/pl verb ]管弦乐队
a large group of musicians who play many different instruments together and are led by a conductor
She's a cellist in the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. 她是伯明翰交响乐团的大提琴手。
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- The orchestra was conducted by Mira Shapur.
- The orchestra is to perform its last ever concert tomorrow night at the Albert Hall.
- The orchestra performed the Rite of Spring with great spirit.
- The orchestra played superbly.
- We admired the sureness of the orchestra's playing.
(THEATRE)
the orchestra[ S ] US (UK the stalls) 正厅前排座位
the seats on the main floor of a theatre or cinema, not at a higher level