单词 | folk |
释义 | folk —folk /fəʊk/ aep /foʊk/ adjective [before noun] F0 traditional to or typical of a particular group or country, especially one where people mainly live in the countryside, and usually passed on from parents to their children over a long period of time: » folk cultureThesaurus+: ↑Custom, tradition and conformityB1 describes art that expresses something about the lives and feelings of ordinary people in a particular group or country, especially those living in the countryside: » folk art» folk dancingThesaurus+: ↑Ordinary peopleThesaurus+: ↑The visual arts in generalnoun (PEOPLE) B2 [plural] (MAINLY US folks) people, especially those of a particular group or type: » old folk» Ordinary folk can't afford cars like that.Thesaurus+: ↑People in generalfolks [plural]F0 [as form of address] INFORMAL used when speaking informally to a group of people: » All right, folks, dinner's ready!Thesaurus+: ↑People in generalB2 MAINLY US someone's parents: » I'm going home to see my folks.Thesaurus+: ↑Parents and children• • • Extra Examples:» Can I get you folks some drinks?» The folk around here are unhappy about the proposed motorway.» The law is designed to protect folk like us.» Can the folks at the back hear me?» There are a lot of old folk in the village.noun [U] (MUSIC) ► B1 modern music and songs that are written in a style similar to that of traditional music: » I enjoy listening to folk (music).» folk singers» a folk club/festivalThesaurus+: ↑Folk and ethnic music |
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