
lyric
词源
源自法语 'lyrique',最终来自希腊语 'lyrikos'(与里拉琴相关的),源自 'lyra'(里拉琴)。
noun
❶ 歌词,指歌曲中的文字部分,通常表达情感或讲述故事。可以是诗歌形式,与旋律配合演唱。
“She wrote the lyrics for the band's new song.”
(她为乐队的新歌写了歌词。)
“The lyrics of this song are very poetic.”
(这首歌的歌词非常富有诗意。)
❶ 抒情诗,一种表达个人情感和思想的诗歌形式,通常较短且富有音乐性。
“She prefers writing lyrics to long epic poems.”
(比起长篇史诗,她更喜欢写抒情诗。)
“Ancient Greek lyrics were often accompanied by the lyre.”
(古希腊抒情诗常由里拉琴伴奏。)
adjective
❶ 抒情的,形容诗歌或音乐表达强烈个人情感的特质。也指声音轻柔悦耳。
“She has a beautiful lyric voice.”
(她有着优美的抒情嗓音。)
“The composer is known for his lyric melodies.”
(这位作曲家以他抒情的旋律闻名。)
常见短语
lyric poetry — 抒情诗歌,一种以表达情感为主的诗歌类型,区别于叙事诗或戏剧诗。
“Sappho was a master of lyric poetry in ancient Greece.”
(萨福是古希腊抒情诗歌的大师。)
lyric soprano — 抒情女高音,指音色明亮柔美的女高音歌唱声部。
“The role requires a lyric soprano with excellent control.”
(这个角色需要一位有着出色控制力的抒情女高音。)