
baroque
词源
源自法语 baroque(最初指形状不规则的珍珠),可能来自葡萄牙语 barroco(有瑕疵的珍珠),最终词源不明。
adjective
❶ 指17至18世纪欧洲艺术风格,以复杂装饰、华丽细节和戏剧性效果为特点,常用于建筑、音乐和绘画领域。
“The baroque church was adorned with intricate carvings and gold leaf.”
(这座巴洛克风格的教堂装饰着复杂的雕刻和金箔。)
“Bach's baroque compositions are known for their ornate melodies.”
(巴赫的巴洛克作品以其华丽的旋律著称。)
❶ 形容事物过度装饰、复杂夸张的风格,常含贬义。
“His writing style is too baroque for modern readers.”
(他的写作风格对现代读者来说过于华丽繁复。)
“The costume design was criticized as overly baroque.”
(服装设计被批评为过分浮夸。)
noun
❶ 巴洛克艺术风格时期(约1600-175年),或该风格的艺术作品总称。
“The Baroque was followed by the Rococo period.”
(巴洛克时期之后是洛可可时期。)
“This concert features music from the Baroque.”
(本场音乐会演奏巴洛克时期的音乐。)
常见短语
baroque pearl — 形状不规则的天然珍珠,巴洛克时期流行这种非对称的珠宝风格。
“The necklace was set with baroque pearls from the South Sea.”
(这条项链镶嵌着来自南海的巴洛克珍珠。)
neo-baroque — 新巴洛克风格,指19世纪后期对巴洛克元素的复兴运用。
“The opera house was built in neo-baroque style in 1870s.”
(这座歌剧院建于1870年代,采用新巴洛克风格。)