N(名词) (esp during the baroque period) a bass part underlying a piece of concerted music. It is played on a keyboard instrument, usually supported by a cello, viola da gamba, etc (尤指在巴洛克时期)通奏低音 (Also called basso continuo, continuo) → see also figured bass
N(名词) (as modifier) 通奏低音的
a thorough-bass part