sextette

• 名词，指由六个人组成的团体，如六名演奏者或歌手组成的乐队，也指为六位演奏者创作的乐曲。

A noun referring to a group or set of six people, performers, or things considered as a unit, or a musical composition written for six performers.

1. Group of six performersB2formalart

   A group of six musicians or singers who perform together.

   六重奏

   • The jazz sextette played a lively set at the club.
   • She joined a vocal sextette that specializes in baroque music.
   • The sextette rehearsed for hours to perfect their harmony.

   同义词sextet

2. Set of six itemsC1formal

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

   六件套

   • The artist created a sextette of paintings for the exhibition.
   • The collection includes a sextette of rare stamps.
   • A sextette of essays explores different aspects of the topic.

   同义词sestetsextetsix

3. Group of six peopleC1formal

   Six people considered together as a unit.

   六人组

   • The sextette of friends met every year for a reunion.
   • A sextette of scientists collaborated on the research project.
   • The committee was reduced to a sextette after two members resigned.

   同义词half-dozensextetsixsixsome

4. Musical composition for sixB2formalart

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

   六重奏

   • The composer's new sextette premiered at the concert hall.
   • They performed a beautiful sextette by Brahms.
   • The sextette features intricate interplay between the instruments.

   同义词sextet