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rhapsody

UK //ˈræp.sə.di//US //ˈræp.sə.di//

词源

源自希腊语 'rhapsōidia',意为 '史诗吟唱',由 'rhaptein'(缝合)和 'ōidē'(歌曲)组成。

noun

❶ 指一种充满激情、自由奔放的音乐或文学作品,通常结构松散但情感丰富。

“Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsodies are famous for their lively melodies.”

(李斯特的《匈牙利狂想曲》以其活泼的旋律而闻名。)

“She wrote a rhapsody about her journey through the mountains.”

(她写了一篇关于她穿越山峦之旅的狂想曲。)

❶ 指极度兴奋或狂喜的状态,通常表现为情绪高涨或表达夸张。

“She was in a rhapsody of joy when she heard the good news.”

(听到好消息时,她陷入了狂喜之中。)

“His rhapsody over the new car was amusing to watch.”

(他对新车的狂热表现看起来很有趣。)

同义词:ecstasy, euphoria, rapture

常见短语

rhapsody in blue — 指乔治·格什温的著名音乐作品《蓝色狂想曲》,融合了古典与爵士风格。

“Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue is a masterpiece of American music.”

(格什温的《蓝色狂想曲》是美国音乐的杰作。)