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源自希腊语 Καλυψώ (Kalypsō),意为'隐藏者';音乐术语来自特立尼达英语,可能受非洲语言影响。
❶ 一种起源于特立尼达和多巴哥的加勒比音乐风格,以即兴歌词和活泼节奏为特点,常用于社会评论或幽默叙事。
“The carnival was filled with the lively beats of calypso music.”
(狂欢节上洋溢着活泼的卡里普索音乐节奏。)
“He wrote a calypso song about current political events.”
(他写了一首关于当前政治事件的卡里普索歌曲。)
❶ 希腊神话中的海洋女神,曾将奥德修斯困在奥吉吉亚岛上七年。
“In Homer's Odyssey, Calypso detained Odysseus on her island.”
(在荷马的《奥德赛》中,卡吕普索将奥德修斯困在她的岛上。)
“Calypso fell in love with Odysseus during his stay.”
(卡吕普索在奥德修斯停留期间爱上了他。)
calypso rhythm — 指卡里普索音乐特有的节奏模式,具有鲜明的加勒比风格和摇摆感。
“The dancers moved to the infectious calypso rhythm.”
(舞者们随着极具感染力的卡里普索节奏舞动。)