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hymnal

UK //ˈhɪm.nəl//US //ˈhɪm.nəl//

词源

源自晚期拉丁语 'hymnarium'(赞美诗集),经古法语 'hymnaire' 进入英语,词根为希腊语 'hymnos'(赞美歌)。

noun

❶ 指基督教礼拜仪式中使用的赞美诗集,包含歌词和乐谱,用于集体唱诵或祈祷时参考。

“The choir members each held a hymnal during the Sunday service.”

(唱诗班成员在主日礼拜时每人手持一本赞美诗集。)

“She flipped through the hymnal to find her favorite hymn.”

(她翻阅赞美诗集寻找自己最喜爱的圣歌。)

同义词:hymnbook, psalter, chorale book

adjective

❶ 与赞美诗相关的,常用于描述音乐风格或宗教仪式的特定氛围。

“The hymnal music created a solemn atmosphere in the cathedral.”

(赞美诗音乐在大教堂内营造出庄严的氛围。)

“Her voice had a distinct hymnal quality during the devotional singing.”

(她在 devotional 歌唱中嗓音带有独特的赞美诗特质。)

同义词:hymnlike, devotional, liturgical

常见短语

hymnal tradition — 指特定教派或地区传承的赞美诗演唱风格与曲目体系,反映宗教文化特色。

“The Appalachian hymnal tradition preserves early American folk hymns.”

(阿巴拉契亚赞美诗传统保存了早期美国民间圣诗。)