/ˈmju:zɪk ||; ˈmjuzɪk/noun[U] 1 an arrangement of sounds in patterns to be sung or played on instruments 音乐: What sort of music do you like? 你喜欢哪类音乐呢？classical/folk/pop/rock/world music 古典╱民间╱流行╱摇滚╱世界音乐to write/compose music 作曲a music lesson/teacher 音乐课；音乐老师
2 the written signs that represent the sounds of music 乐谱；曲谱: Can you read music? 你能看乐谱吗？ ☞pictures on page 776 and 777 见776及777页插图