音标:英 /ˈmjuːzɪk/,美 /ˈmjuːzɪk/
词性:名词(n.)
艺术形式:通过有组织的乐音(人声或乐器演奏)表达情感的听觉艺术,如“古典音乐”“流行音乐”。
例:Listening to the music has a calming influence on her.(听音乐对她有镇静作用。)
乐谱:记录音乐的符号系统,如“识乐谱”。
例:She was able to read music from early childhood.(她从小就能识乐谱。)
悦耳的声音:泛指和谐动听的声响,如风铃声、鸟鸣等。
例:He fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes.(他在风铃的悦耳声中入睡。)
特殊短语含义:
face the music:承担行为后果(非正式用法),如“The boy had to face the music after cheating.”(男孩作弊后不得不承担后果。)
music to one's ears:令人愉悦的消息,如“Popular support is music to any politician's ears.”(民众支持对政客而言是佳音。)
来自拉丁语“musica”,源自希腊语“mousike techni”(缪斯女神的艺术),词根“mus”意为“娱乐”,后缀“-ic”表“某种技艺”。
| 短语 | 含义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| pop music | 流行音乐 | She enjoys listening to pop music. |
| classical music | 古典音乐 | He prefers classical music to jazz. |
| folk music | 民俗音乐 | Folk music reflects local culture. |
| live music | 现场音乐表演 | The bar features live music every night. |
| background music | 背景音乐 | Background music improves work focus. |
描述音乐喜好:He is interested in music, especially rock.(他对音乐感兴趣,尤其是摇滚乐。)
表达音乐效果:The beautiful music is still lingering in my ears.(美妙的音乐仍在我耳边萦绕。)
提及音乐创作:Her music was her central interest in life.(音乐创作是她生活的核心兴趣。)
特殊用法:If you break the rules, you must face the music.(若违反规则,你必须承担后果。)
表示“听音乐”时,“music”前不加冠词:listen to music(√),listen to the music(×,特指某首音乐时加the)。
泛指“音乐艺术”时为不可数名词,如“Music is universal.”(音乐是通用的。)
音乐作为人类共通的语言,既可以是放松的方式,也能成为文化传承的载体。你最近一次被哪段“music to your ears”打动?