Alto

(noun.) the pitch range of the lowest female voice.

(noun.) (of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments.

(noun.) a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef.

(adj.) (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group; 'alto clarinet or recorder' .

(adj.) of or being the lowest female voice .

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• This kept him out of the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• Alto piano, Gino said, but no piano. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• The difference between a soprano and an alto voice is merely one of length and tension of the vocal cords. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
• This timber was struck six or eight miles out from the besieged garrison, at a point known as Palo Alto--Tall trees or woods. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• One here and the other over the Alto del Leon near the Escorial. 欧内斯特·海明威. 丧钟为谁而鸣.

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