lilt

[US]/lɪlt/
[UK]/lɪlt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 轻快的动作;轻快活泼的调子
vt. 轻快地动;唱轻快的调子
vi. 轻快地动;唱轻快的调子
Word Forms
现在分词lilting
过去分词lilted
复数lilts
过去式lilted
第三人称单数lilts

Example Sentences

the lilt of the Hawaiian music.

夏威夷音乐的轻快节奏。

a lilting Irish accent.

轻快的爱尔兰口音。

an easy lilting stride; the flute broke into a light lilting air; a swinging pace; a graceful swingy walk; a tripping singing measure.

流畅轻快的步幅;轻快的气氛被一阵笛声打破;轻快的步伐;优美轻快的步子;轻快的歌唱方法。

The 1913 Lullaby on an ancient Irish Tune is altogether edgier, with a sinuous winding melody and lilting polytonal exchanges.

在1913年创作的《根据古老爱尔兰曲调而作的摇篮曲》则更加尖锐,以乖僻纠结的旋律和欢快的多调性变化来表现。

The singer's voice had a beautiful lilt to it.

歌手的声音有一种美妙的音调。

She spoke with a gentle lilt in her voice.

她说话时声音带着柔和的抑扬顿挫。

The traditional Irish music had a lively lilt.

传统的爱尔兰音乐有一种活泼的节奏。

Her laughter had a musical lilt to it.

她的笑声带着一种音乐般的抑扬顿挫。

The children danced to the lilt of the music.

孩子们跟着音乐的节奏起舞。

The poem had a lyrical lilt that captivated the audience.

这首诗有一种抑扬顿挫的抒情感,吸引了观众。

His speech had a charming lilt that made everyone smile.

他的演讲带着一种迷人的抑扬顿挫,让每个人都微笑起来。

The wind carried a soft lilt through the trees.

风吹过树林,带着柔和的抑扬顿挫。

The actress delivered her lines with a playful lilt.

女演员用一种俏皮的抑扬顿挫说出台词。

The novel was written with a poetic lilt that enchanted readers.

这部小说用一种富有诗意的抑扬顿挫写成,迷住了读者。

Real-world Examples

He replied, in his languid, ever-courteous southern lilt, “The hell you say.”

“你们在开玩笑吧。”他回答道,语气不仅悠闲自在,而且抑扬顿挫,却一如既往地谦恭有礼。

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

These special features include a lilt or " sing-song" sound to the language, and plenty of local slang.

这些特色包括轻快的旋律或“歌唱般的”语言声调,以及丰富的当地俚语。

Source: Advanced American English by Lai Shih-hsiung

Only the people to whom they refer can lilt them from the shelves without suffering madness.

只有预言涉及到的人才可以把它们从架子上取下来,而不会受到痛苦的折磨。

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

But there was, at least, a lilt; she felt her own feet wanting to dance as she got nearer.

可至少她听得出音调升降,再走近一些,她觉得自己的双脚不由自主地想要跳舞了。

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

I mean, I think it's got a certain lilt.

我的意思是,我认为它有一定的轻快感。

Source: Radio Laboratory

Both of them liked lilac lily and enjoyed the lilt.

两人都喜欢淡紫色的百合花和欣赏轻快的歌曲。

Source: Pan Pan

She threw the words out, almost with a lilt.

她几乎是轻快地吐出这几个字。

Source: The Woman at the Bottom of the Lake (Part 2)

Slipping into oblivion to the lilt of rippling waves.

淹没在波浪起伏的涟漪中。

Source: The Durrells Season 3

" I am Chani, daughter of Liet." The voice was lilting, half filled with laughter.

“我是丽特的女儿查妮。”声音轻快,半是笑声。

Source: "Dune" audiobook

She has a nice lilt in her voice, but it's so high-pitched and squeaky.

拉尔夫:她的声音很轻快,但音调又高又尖。

Source: 2008 ESLPod

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