orchestra, band

名詞 orchestra:

1. a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
2. seating on the main floor in a theater

1. This orchestra has been established under the patronage of the government.
   這個(gè)交響樂團(tuán)是在政府贊助下成立的。
2. The orchestra has several concert engagements.
   這管弦樂隊(duì)已安排好幾場(chǎng)音樂會(huì)。
3. The orchestra tuned their instruments.
   樂隊(duì)在給樂器調(diào)音。
4. The orchestra were all in position, waiting for the conductor.
   管弦樂隊(duì)隊(duì)員都已各就各位，等待著指揮。
5. The symphony orchestra will be coming.
   交響樂團(tuán)要來了。
6. He is as much a member of the orchestra as Tom.
   他和湯姆同樣是管弦樂隊(duì)的成員。
7. Our artistic director was instrumental in persuading the orchestra to come.
   我們的藝術(shù)指導(dǎo)幫助請(qǐng)來管弦樂隊(duì)。
8. An orchestra usually plays classical music.
   管弦樂隊(duì)通常演奏古典音樂。

or.ches.tra

n.Abbr. orch.（名詞）縮寫 orch.
Music
【音樂】
A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including strings, woodwinds, brass instruments, and percussion instruments.
管弦樂團(tuán)：用各種樂器一起演奏的一群音樂家，通常樂器包括弦樂、木管樂器、銅管樂器及打擊樂器
The instruments played by such a group.
管弦樂器：這群樂器演奏者所使用的樂器
The area in a theater or concert hall where the musicians sit, immediately in front of and below the stage.
樂池：在劇院或音樂廳里器樂演奏者的位置，緊靠舞臺(tái)前部并略低于舞臺(tái)

The front section of seats nearest the stage in a theater.
頭等席：劇院中靠近舞臺(tái)的前排座位
The entire main floor of a theater.
劇場(chǎng)主廳：劇院中的主要場(chǎng)地
A semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in ancient Greek theaters.
半圓形區(qū)域：古希臘劇場(chǎng)中舞臺(tái)前為合唱隊(duì)所用的半圓形地方

來源：
Latin orchôstra [the space in front of the stage in Greek theaters where the chorus performed]
拉丁語 orchôstra [古希臘劇場(chǎng)中舞臺(tái)前合唱隊(duì)進(jìn)行表演的地方]
from Greek orkhôstra
源自 希臘語 orkhôstra
from orkheisthai [to dance]
源自 orkheisthai [跳舞]

【引伸】
orches.tral
orches.trally
adv.（副詞）