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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)。
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。)
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。)
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。)