rhythm• He grabbeddance by the arm and led it into the world of cityrhythms, wise guys and lovers.• The band's music is known for its fieryLatinrhythms.• An awkwardgap opened up in the otherwise little bit of rhythm just starting to flow between them.• Without a sense of rhythm our sense of time is devoid of landmarks.• He should be encouraged to stretch down on to the bit without losing balance or rhythm.• The airconditionerbeat a steadyrhythm.• You need to feel the rhythm of the music in order to dance properly.• For the second show their Captain stood by the pianist and rapped out the rhythm.• Marriner will ensure that the words are clearly heard, the instrumental parts all count and that the rhythms are springy.• I was finally fitting in with the rhythm of their household.• the rhythm of the music• I hear Stravinsky, Walton, Hindemith and a couple of other guys who really understoodrhythm.
Originrhythm
(1500-1600)Latinrhythmus, from Greek, from rhein“to flow”
ADJECTIVE | VERB + RHYTHM | RHYTHM + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤fast, slow快節奏;慢節奏▸➤constant, good, perfect, regular, steady不變的/良好的/完美的/有規律的/平穩的節奏◇the steady rhythm of his heartbeat他有規律的心跳➤abnormal, irregular, staccato不正常的/不規則的/不連貫的節奏▸➤complex, intricate複雜的節奏➤syncopated切分節奏▸➤strong強勁的節奏▸➤easy輕快的節奏◇Cleaning up the house in the morning fell into an easy rhythm.早晨清理房子已成為一種節奏輕快的活兒了。➤natural, normal自然的規律;正常的節奏◇part of the natural rhythm of life生命自然規律的一部份➤driving, insistent, pounding, pulsating強勁的/持續的/猛烈的/跳動的節奏▸➤African, dance, Latin, reggae, samba, etc.非洲音樂、舞蹈、拉丁音樂、雷鬼樂、桑巴舞曲等的節奏▸➤biological, body, circadian生物/生理/晝夜節律◇My body rhythms had not yet adapted to the ten-hour time difference.我的生理節律還沒有適應 10 小時的時差。➤cardiac, heart心跳的節奏▸➤daily日常生活節奏◇changes to our daily rhythms我們日常生活節奏的變化➤hypnotic令人昏昏欲睡的節奏VERB + RHYTHM➤develop, fall into, get into, settle into培養節奏;形成節奏◇She soon settled into a regular rhythm.她很快習慣了一種有規律的節奏。➤have有節奏▸➤lack缺乏節奏▸➤create, make創造出/形成節奏◇Her feet made a steady rhythm as she walked.她步伐平穩地走着。➤find, get找到/有了節奏◇Williams is having trouble finding her rhythm on the serve.威廉姆斯找不着發球的節奏。➤follow跟隨節奏◇The movie follows the rhythms of a year on the farm.這部電影捕捉了農場中一年四季裏有規律的變化。➤keep, maintain保持節奏➤break, disrupt打破/打亂節奏◇Try to disrupt your opponent's rhythm.想辦法打亂你對手的節奏。➤lose失去節奏▸➤beat, beat out, clap, tap out擊打出節奏;拍出節奏;敲出節奏◇Her pencil tapped out a staccato rhythm on the desk top.她用鉛筆斷斷續續地敲着桌面。➤clap to拍出節奏◇Clap to the rhythm of the music.跟着音樂的節拍鼓掌。RHYTHM + NOUN➤section節奏樂器組◇the band's rhythm section樂隊的節奏樂器組PREPOSITION➤in (a) rhythm有節奏地◇He was snapping his fingers in rhythm.他在有節奏地打響指。➤to a/the rhythm合拍◇I found myself swaying to the rhythm of the music.我發覺自己正隨着音樂的節奏搖擺。➤with a/the rhythm有⋯的節奏◇I like music with a good rhythm.我喜歡節奏悅耳的音樂。➤rhythm in⋯的節奏◇There's rhythm in her movements.她的動作很有韻律感。PHRASES➤a lack of rhythm缺乏節奏▸➤a sense of rhythm節奏感
rhythm ♦︎ time ♦︎ beat ♦︎ tempo ♦︎ metreThese are all words for a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds in music or poetry.这些词均表示音乐或诗歌的节奏、韵律。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to the rhythm / beat◆in rhythm / time◆a slow rhythm / beat / tempo◆a fast rhythm / tempo◆a regular / strong / throbbing rhythm / beat◆to have / lack a rhythm / beat / tempo◆to clap / dance / sway to the rhythm / beat■rhythm ˈrɪðəm [uncountable, countable] a strong, regular repeated pattern of sounds or movements节奏;韵律;律动◆The dancers moved to the rhythm of the music.舞蹈演员随着音乐的节奏舞动。◆I listened to the steady rhythm of her breathing.我听着她均匀的呼吸节奏。◆She has a natural sense of rhythm(= ability to move / play in time to a beat).她天生节奏感很强。◆I love these jazz rhythms.我喜欢这些爵士乐的节奏。◆Doctors discovered that he had an abnormal heart rhythm.医生发现他心律不正常。 see also rhythm ⇨ pattern1▸rhythmic ˈrɪðmɪk
adjective
◆music with a fast, rhythmic beat节奏快的音乐■time [uncountable] the correct speed and rhythm of a piece of music; the number of beats in a bar of music(乐曲正确的)速度,节奏;拍子;节拍◆Try and dance in time to the music(= with the same speed and rhythm).要跟上音乐的节奏跳舞。◆Clap your hands to keep time(= sing or play with the correct speed and rhythm).用手打拍子,跟准节奏。◆She always plays in / out of time.她总是演奏得合/不合节奏。◆The conductor beat time with a baton.指挥家用指挥棒打拍子。■beat [countable] the main rhythm, or unit of rhythm, in a piece of music or a poem(音乐或诗歌的)主节奏,节拍◆This type of music has a strong beat to it.这种音乐节奏感很强。◆The piece has four beats to the bar.这首曲子每小节四拍。■tempo ˈtempəʊ; NAmEˈtempoʊ(pluraltemposortempiˈtempiː )[countable] (music音乐) the speed or rhythm of a piece of music(乐曲的)速度,拍子,节奏◆It's a difficult piece, with numerous changes of tempo.这支曲子节奏变化多,难度大。 see also tempo ⇨ rate1■metre (BrE) (NAmEmeter) [uncountable, countable] (technical术语) the arrangement of strong and weak stresses in lines of poetry that produces the rhythm; a particular example of this(诗的)格律◆She knows a lot about verse metre.她很懂诗律。◆poems in a variety of metres不同韵律的诗