The word piano is short for pianoforte, a combination of the Italian words for soft and loud.

Piano（钢琴）这个词是 pianoforte（钢琴）的简称，是意大利语中“柔和”和“响亮”两个词的组合。

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The volume seems to alternate between very loud and very soft.

音量似乎在很响和很轻之间交替。

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This brand new instrument, capable of producing loud and soft tones, greatly expanded the possibilities for conveying emotion.

这种全新的乐器，能够发出响亮而柔和的音调，极大地扩展了音乐家的情感传达力。

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Loud, soft, loud, soft, stop.

高，低，高，低，停。

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