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lyric

UK //ˈlɪr.ɪk//US //ˈlɪr.ɪk//

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。)

同义词:words, verse, poem

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。)

同义词:melodic, poetic, musical

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。)