Playing an instrument 演奏乐器

When talking generally about playing musical instruments, the is usually used before the name of the instrument.

泛指演奏乐器时通常在乐器名称前加定冠词the:

                     He played the trumpet in a jazz band.

他在爵士乐队吹小号。

                     She decided to take up (_= start learning to play) i/ie/iute.决定争习吹奏长笛。

The is not usually used when two or more instruments are mentioned.

涉及两种或两种以上乐器时一般不用定冠词the:

                     She teaches violin, cello and piano.

她教小提琴、大提琴和钢琴。

The preposition on is used to say who is playing which instrument.

指演奏乐器用介词on:

The CD features James Galway on the flute.

这张CD唱片主推詹姆斯高尔韦的长笛演奏。

                     She sang and he accompanied her on the piano. 她演唱,他用钢琴伴奏。

The is not usually used when you are talking about pop or jazz musicians.

指流行或爵士音乐家的演奏通常不用定冠词the:

                     John Squire on guitar约翰•斯夸尔的吉他演奏

Miles Davis played trumpet.

The preposition on is used to say who is playing which instrument.

指演奏乐器用介词on:

The CD features James Galway on the flute.

这张CD唱片主推詹姆斯高尔韦的长笛演奏。

                     She sang and he accompanied her on the piano. 她演唱,他用钢琴伴奏。

The is not usually used when you are talking about pop or jazz musicians.

指流行或爵士音乐家的演奏通常不用定冠词the:

                     John Squire on guitar约翰•斯夸尔的吉他演奏

                     Miles Davis played trumpet.

迈尔斯戴维斯吹小号。