
好词典

源自拉丁语 'carmen',意为歌曲或诗歌,与动词 'canere'(歌唱)相关。
❶ 指一首歌曲或诗歌,尤其指拉丁语或西班牙语中的抒情作品,常用于艺术或文学领域。
“The ancient carmen was sung by the choir during the festival.”
(这首古老的颂歌由合唱团在节日期间演唱。)
“She composed a beautiful carmen in Latin for the ceremony.”
(她为仪式创作了一首优美的拉丁语颂诗。)
carmen sacrum — 指神圣的歌曲或诗歌,常用于宗教仪式或庄严场合。
“The monks chanted the carmen sacrum during the midnight service.”
(僧侣们在午夜仪式中吟唱了神圣的颂歌。)