instrumental
🇬🇧 UK/.instru'mentәl/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
adj.
Playing an important role in achieving something; relating to or performed by musical instruments rather than voices.
起重要作用的;器乐的,用乐器演奏的
n.
A piece of music performed by instruments without vocals.
器乐曲,纯音乐作品
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedinnot, opposite of
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mentaction, result, state
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alrelating to, having the nature of
=instrumental
Common Collocations
- 1.instrumental in在...中起重要作用
- 2.instrumental music器乐
Example Sentences
- 1.
Music can be instrumental in improving mental health and well-being.
- 2.
He was instrumental in the company's successful expansion into Asia.
- 3.
She listened to instrumental music while studying.