单词 | rhythm |
释义 | rhythm n.   1. a measured flow of words and phrases in verse or prose determined by various relations of long and short or accented and unaccented syllables.   2. the aspect of musical composition concerned with periodical accent and the duration of notes.   3. Physiol. movement with a regular succession of strong and weak elements.   4. a regularly recurring sequence of events.   5. Art a harmonious correlation of parts. Phrases and idioms rhythm and blues popular music with a blues theme and a strong rhythm. rhythm method birth control by avoiding sexual intercourse when ovulation is likely to occur. rhythm section the part of a dance band or jazz band mainly supplying rhythm, usu. consisting of piano, bass, and drums. Derivatives rhythmless adj. Etymology: F rhythme or L rhythmus f. Gk rhuthmos, rel. to rheo flow |
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