"long musical composition, usually with a text based on Scripture," 1727 (in English from 1640s in native form oratory), from Italian oratorio (late 16c.), from Church Latin oratorium (see oratory (n.2)), in reference to musical services in the church of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in Rome, where old mystery plays were adapted to religious services.
实用例句
1. It's the world's most popular oratorio.
这是世界上最流行的清唱剧。来自辞典例句
2. This Christmas morning, radios around the world will play the Christmas Oratorio.
今年圣诞节早上, 世界各地的广播电台都会播放《圣诞节清唱剧》.来自互联网
3. The Glee Club decided to present an oratorio during their recital.
高兴俱乐部的决定提出的清唱剧在其演奏.来自互联网
4. Its peaks are the symphony and the oratorio.
其顶峰为交响乐和清唱剧.来自互联网
5. The orchestra and chorus performed an Easter oratorio.
