Rhapsody



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 溢美之词; 狂想曲
• ［英］ n. 溢美之词 ( extravagant praise)
• ［记］ rhapso ( 缝) +ody ( 颂歌) -> 把颂歌连接起来 -> 赞美
• ［例］ She went into rhapsodies over the beauty of the scene. ( 她赞美风景之美)

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -dies)

• Etymology: Latin rhapsodia, from Greek rhapsōidia recitation of selections from epic poetry, rhapsody, from rhapsōidos rhapsodist, from rhaptein to sew, stitch together + aidein to sing — more at ode
• Date: 1542
• 1. a portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation
• 2. archaic a miscellaneous collection
• 3.
  • a.
    • (1) a highly emotional utterance
    • (2) a highly emotional literary work
    • (3) effusively rapturous or extravagant discourse
  • b. rapture, ecstasy
• 4. a musical composition of irregular form having an improvisatory character

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