1ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n](噪音)断断续续的,短促不连贯的 A staccato noise consists of a series of short, sharp, separate sounds. (噪音)断断续续的,短促不连贯的
He spoke in Arabic, a short staccato burst.
他突然用阿拉伯语叽里呱啦说了一串话。
...the staccato chattering of several machine-guns.
几架机关枪嗒嗒嗒的射击声
2ADV-GRADED [ADVERB after verb](乐谱上)以断音,以断奏方式 The instruction staccato on a piece of music means that the notes should be played or sung very briefly with gaps between them. (乐谱上)以断音,以断奏方式