sextet

• 指由六个人、六件物品或六位表演者组成的群体或集合，也指为六个声部或六件乐器而写的音乐作品。

A noun referring to a group or set of six people, things, or performers, or a musical composition written for six voices or instruments.

1. Musical composition for sixB2formalart

   A piece of music written to be performed by six musicians or singers.

   六重奏

   • The composer wrote a beautiful sextet for strings.
   • The sextet was performed at the concert hall last night.
   • They rehearsed the sextet for weeks before the performance.

2. Group of six performersB2formalart

   A group of six musicians or singers who perform together as an ensemble.

   六重奏

   • The jazz sextet played a lively set at the club.
   • She joined a vocal sextet that specializes in baroque music.
   • The sextet received a standing ovation for their performance.

   同义词sextette

3. Set of six thingsB2formal

   A collection or group of six similar items considered as a unit.

   六件一组

   • The artist created a sextet of paintings for the exhibition.
   • A sextet of novels forms the series.
   • The set includes a sextet of matching glasses.

   同义词half-dozensixsixsome

4. Group of six peopleB2formal

   Any group of six individuals considered together as a unit.

   六人组

   • A sextet of friends went on a hiking trip together.
   • The committee was a sextet of experts from different fields.
   • The sextet of volunteers organized the charity event.

   同义词half-dozensextupletsixsixsome

5. The number sixA2formal

   The cardinal number that is the sum of five and one.

   六

   • A sextet is the same as the number six.
   • The dice showed a sextet of dots.
   • He counted a sextet of apples in the basket.

   同义词half-dozensix