Serenade



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.夜曲
• ［英］ n.夜曲 ( a work performed outdoors at night for a woman being courted)
• ［记］ seren ( 安静) ＋ade -> 夜曲
• ［同］ 同根词: serene ( 安祥的, 宁静的)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: French sérénade, from Italian serenata, from sereno clear, calm (of weather), from Latin serenus serene
• Date: 1649
• 1.
  • a. a complimentary vocal or instrumental performance; especially one given outdoors at night for a woman being courted
  • b. a work so performed
• 2. an instrumental composition in several movements, written for a small ensemble, and midway between the suite and the symphony in style

II. verb (-naded; -nading)

• Date: 1668
• intransitive verb
  • to play a serenade
• transitive verb
  • to perform a serenade in honor of
• ? serenader noun

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