| 单词 | rhapsody |
| 释义 | rhapsody (once / 3547 pages) n A rhapsody is an impassioned speech or sentiment. Your rhapsody about the desserts at your city's new restaurant has all of your friends drooling and dying to try them. A rhapsody is also part of an epic poem that is suitable for reciting. The word comes from the Greek word rhapsodios, which means a person who recites epic poems, and whose root is rhaptein, meaning to stitch. A rhapsody is also a musical piece noted for its improvisational nature and irregular form. Perhaps the most famous of this type of music is George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," composed in 1924. WORD FAMILYrhapsody: rhapsodies, rhapsodise, rhapsodize+/rhapsodise: rhapsodised, rhapsodises, rhapsodising/rhapsodize: rhapsodized, rhapsodizes, rhapsodizing USAGE EXAMPLESHis development of symphonic jazz and his association with George Gershwin, from whom he commissioned “Rhapsody in Blue,” left a permanent mark on American music. Washington Post(Nov 23, 2016) Each concert has its own arc and character, balancing deep rhapsody against thorny dissonance. New York Times(Nov 24, 2016) Bohemian Rhapsody has been in production for eight years, with Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor on board as music producers. The Guardian(Nov 04, 2016) n an epic poem adapted for recitation Hyper epic, epic poem, epos, heroic poem a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds |
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