
好词典

源自'blue devils'(忧郁)的缩写,19世纪后期开始指忧郁情绪,20世纪初用于描述音乐风格。
❶ 一种源于美国黑人音乐的风格,以缓慢、忧郁的旋律和歌词表达悲伤或思乡之情。
“He played the blues on his old guitar.”
(他用他的旧吉他演奏蓝调音乐。)
“The blues originated in the Deep South of the United States.”
(蓝调音乐起源于美国南方腹地。)
❶ 忧郁或悲伤的情绪状态,常用来形容长时间的低落心情。
“She's had the blues ever since her dog died.”
(自从她的狗去世后,她一直很忧郁。)
“Monday morning always gives me the blues.”
(周一早上总是让我心情低落。)
the blues — 指蓝调音乐或忧郁情绪,具体含义取决于上下文。
“When I'm feeling down, I listen to the blues to feel understood.”
(当我情绪低落时,我听蓝调音乐来感受被理解。)
have the blues — 处于忧郁或悲伤的情绪中,通常指暂时性的心情低落。
“Don't mind him, he's just having the blues today.”
(别介意,他只是今天心情不好。)