string quartet
noun [ C ] uk/ˌstrɪŋ kwɔːˈtet/ us/ˌstrɪŋ kwɔːrˈtet/
[ + sing/pl verb ]弦乐四重奏
a group of four instruments with strings that play together
A string quartet consists of two violins, a viola, and a cello. 弦乐四重奏包括两把小提琴、一把中提琴和一把大提琴。
[ + sing/pl verb ]弦乐四重奏曲
a piece of music written for such a group
Haydn's works include 84 string quartets. 海顿的作品包括84部弦乐四重奏曲。