好词典

minuet

UK //ˌmɪn.juˈet//US //ˌmɪn.juˈet//

词源

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)。

noun

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。)

同义词:court dance, stately dance, triple-time dance

常见短语

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。)