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Lyrics 是什么意思?歌词为什么通常不叫 text

Lyrics 的意思是歌词。明明找的是歌里唱的词,换成 text 却容易让人想到手机:直译为什么会把话题带偏?

Lyrics 指一首歌的歌词,并不是泛指诗歌。表达个人情感的诗称为 lyric poetry,柔美而富有诗意的氛围则用 lyrical。Lyrics 几乎总用复数:the lyrics are beautiful,即使说的只有一首歌也是如此。

lyrics:这次词义能选对吗?

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the lyrics of/to + song; the lyrics are + adjective; write the lyrics; song lyrics

  • I've listened to this song a hundred times, but I still can't make out the lyrics.
  • She writes the music herself, and her older sister writes the lyrics.
  • Can you put the lyrics on the screen so everyone can sing along?

修改原因

修改前Can you send me the text of this song? I want to learn it.

修改后Can you send me the lyrics of this song? I want to learn it.

把歌词说成 song text 看起来顺理成章,但英语中很少这样谈论歌曲。Text 指书面内容或文档,日常还可以指手机短信:I'll text you. 歌曲中的文字通常叫 lyrics,也可以直接说 words:the words of this song。

Cambridge Dictionary

形容词 lyrical 描述柔美、富有诗意的氛围:a lyrical film about childhood。写歌词的人是 lyricist:The band worked with a famous lyricist on the new album.

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I love the melody, but she sings so fast that I can't follow the ___.

(lyrics / text)

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lyrics — 歌手唱得太快,你听不清的是歌词,所以选 lyrics。这里通常不会用 text;它让人想到书面文档或手机短信。

介绍一首你喜欢的歌。说出歌手,并解释歌词的什么地方打动了你。

I love "Yesterday" by the Beatles because the lyrics describe the simple, painful feeling of losing someone.

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