early 15c., "pertaining to music; tuneful, harmonious; adept at making music," from Middle French musical (14c.) and directly from Medieval Latin musicalis, from Latin musica (see music). Musical box is from 1829. Children's game musical chairs is attested from 1877, hence use of musical as a modifier meaning "changing rapidly from one to another possessor" (1924). Related: Musically.
"theatrical piece in which music figures prominently," 1937, from musical (adj.) in musical play. Earlier as a noun it meant "musical instrument" (c. 1500), "musical performance" (1570s); "musical party" (1823, a sense now in musicale).
双语例句
1. London's musical life might become as exciting as Berlin's.
伦敦的音乐生活可能会变得像柏林的一样令人兴奋。
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2. Which of them has more musical talent is open to debate.
他们之中谁更有音乐天赋还未有定论。
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3. The drum is one of the oldest musical instruments.
鼓是最古老的乐器之一。
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4. Irene is so incredibly musical and has a natural instinct to perform.
