单词 | note-spinning |
释义 | > as lemmasnote-spinning note-spinning n. and adj. (a) n. prolongation of a composition by unimaginative means; (b) adj. characterized by note-spinning. ΚΠ 1933 E. Newman in Sunday Times 19 Nov. 7/2 Contempt for the bogus sort of writing, the note-spinning, the mere talking when you have nothing to say. 1970 Times 18 Apr. (Suppl.) p. iii/5 I confess to finding it rather like late, not very strongly motivated, note-spinning Schumann. 2001 Amer. Record Guide (Electronic ed.) 1 May 134 Pradelli conducts the composer's note-spinning as if he believes every measure is important. < as lemmas |
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