单词：diatonic
音标：[daiә'tɒnik] ；
a. 自然音阶的
a. based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals
s. based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music
s. based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music
词性分布：
diatonic的用法和样例：
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- Music based on a certain diatonic key is said to have the tonality of that key.如果一部音乐作品是以某一自然音阶为基础创作出来的，我们就说这部作品具有这一个调子的调性。
- One can play all the semitones on a diatonic harmonca.可以在一把口琴上演奏所有的大小调。
词汇搭配
- diatonic scale〈音〉全音阶...
- major diatonic scale大全音阶
- diatonic semitone自然半音
经典引文
Crossjay's voice ran up and down a diatonic scale.
出自：G. MeredithDiatonic notes are those which 'belong' to a particular scale.
出自：A. HopkinsThe first movement..is primarily diatonic.
出自：C. Ives
【反义词】
- chromatic彩色的