
好词典

源自法语menuet(意为'小巧精致的'),来自menu(细小的),最终源自拉丁语minutus(微小的)。
❶ 一种起源于17世纪法国的优雅慢速舞蹈,通常为三拍子,流行于欧洲宫廷舞会。
“The couple performed a graceful minuet at the royal ball.”
(这对夫妇在皇家舞会上跳了一支优雅的小步舞。)
“Mozart composed several minuets for piano.”
(莫扎特为钢琴创作了几首小步舞曲。)
❶ 指为这种舞蹈创作的乐曲,常作为古典交响乐或组曲的乐章之一。
“The third movement of the symphony is a lively minuet.”
(这首交响曲的第三乐章是一支活泼的小步舞曲。)
“Bach's minuets are often played at wedding receptions.”
(巴赫的小步舞曲常在婚宴上演奏。)
minuet and trio — 音乐术语,指由小步舞曲与中间对比段落(三重奏)组成的曲式结构。
“The minuet and trio form was commonly used in classical symphonies.”
(小步舞曲与三重奏结构常见于古典交响乐中。)