
folk
词源
源自古英语'folc',意为'人民'或'部落',与德语'Volk'同源,最初指战斗群体或民族。
noun
❶ 指普通民众或特定群体的人,常用于非正式场合,强调传统或集体身份。
“The old folk in the village still tell stories about the past.”
(村里的老人们仍在讲述过去的故事。)
“Young folk today have different interests than their parents.”
(如今的年轻人有着与父母不同的兴趣爱好。)
❶ 指民间音乐或文化,通常与传统或特定地区的艺术形式相关。
“He plays folk music on his guitar.”
(他用吉他演奏民谣音乐。)
“The museum has a collection of folk art from around the world.”
(博物馆收藏了来自世界各地的民间艺术品。)
adjective
❶ 描述与民间文化或传统相关的事物,通常具有朴素或本土特色。
“She wore a beautiful folk dress from her homeland.”
(她穿着来自家乡的美丽民族服装。)
“The small town has a charming folk museum.”
(小镇上有一个迷人的民俗博物馆。)
常见短语
folk tale — 民间故事,通常代代相传,包含传统文化元素或道德教训。
“Grandma told us an old folk tale about a clever fox.”
(奶奶给我们讲了一个关于聪明狐狸的古老民间故事。)
folk wisdom — 民间智慧,指通过经验积累的传统知识和生活建议。
“According to folk wisdom, eating garlic helps prevent colds.”
(根据民间智慧,吃大蒜有助于预防感冒。)