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源自法语 'danse macabre'(死亡之舞),可能进一步源于拉丁语 'macabre' 或古法语 'Macabé'(与圣经中的马加比家族有关)。
❶ 形容与死亡、恐怖或令人毛骨悚然的事物相关,常带有病态或阴森的氛围。
“The artist is known for his macabre paintings of skeletons dancing.”
(这位艺术家以描绘骷髅跳舞的阴森画作闻名。)
“She has a macabre fascination with horror movies.”
(她对恐怖电影有一种病态的迷恋。)
dance macabre — 指中世纪艺术中描绘死亡引领众人跳舞的场景,象征死亡的普遍性。
“The painting depicts a dance macabre with skeletons and living people.”
(这幅画描绘了骷髅与活人共舞的死亡之舞场景。)