单词 | forte |
释义 | forte1/ˈfɔːteɪ / /ˈfɔːti / /fɔːt /noun 1 (one's forte) A thing at which someone excels: small talk was not his forte...
Synonyms strength, strong point, speciality, long suit, strong suit, talent, special ability, skill, bent, gift, claim to fame, department; French métier, pièce de résistance informal bag, thing, cup of tea 2 Fencing The part of a sword blade from the hilt to the middle. Compare with foible.The forte is used to parry, the medio to engage and the debole to hit....
OriginMid 17th century (in sense 2; originally as fort): from French fort (masculine), forte (feminine) 'strong', from Latin fortis. Rhymesforte2/ˈfɔːteɪ /Music adverb & adjective (Especially as a direction) loud or loudly.The Petrarchian Sonnet is not quite as successful, Cliburn's dynamics favoring mezzo-forte and forte a little too much throughout....
noun A passage performed or marked to be performed loudly.But to watch a whiplash rapper ride the crest of an orchestral forte is a genuine awakening....
OriginItalian, literally 'strong, loud', from Latin fortis. |
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