lilt

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

Translation

n. 輕快的動作;輕快活潑的調子
vt. 輕快地動;唱輕快的調子
vi. 輕快地動;唱輕快的調子
Word Forms
現在分詞lilting
過去分詞lilted
複數lilts
過去式lilted
第三人稱單數lilts

Example Sentences

the lilt of the Hawaiian music.

夏威夷音樂的輕快節奏。

a lilting Irish accent.

輕快的愛爾蘭口音。

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

流暢輕快的步幅;輕快的氣氛被一陣笛聲打破;輕快的步伐;優美輕快的步子;輕快的歌唱方法。

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

在1913年創作的《根據古老愛爾蘭曲調而作的搖籃曲》則更加尖銳,以乖僻糾結的旋律和歡快的多調性變化來表現。

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

歌手的聲音有一種美妙的音調。

She spoke with a gentle lilt in her voice.

她說話時聲音帶着柔和的抑揚頓挫。

The traditional Irish music had a lively lilt.

傳統的愛爾蘭音樂有一種活潑的節奏。

Her laughter had a musical lilt to it.

她的笑聲帶着一種音樂般的抑揚頓挫。

The children danced to the lilt of the music.

孩子們跟着音樂的節奏起舞。

The poem had a lyrical lilt that captivated the audience.

這首詩有一種抑揚頓挫的抒情感,吸引了觀衆。

His speech had a charming lilt that made everyone smile.

他的演講帶着一種迷人的抑揚頓挫,讓每個人都微笑起來。

The wind carried a soft lilt through the trees.

風吹過樹林,帶着柔和的抑揚頓挫。

The actress delivered her lines with a playful lilt.

女演員用一種俏皮的抑揚頓挫說出臺詞。

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

這部小說用一種富有詩意的抑揚頓挫寫成,迷住了讀者。

Real-world Examples

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

“你們在開玩笑吧。”他回答道,語氣不僅悠閒自在,而且抑揚頓挫,卻一如既往地謙恭有禮。

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

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

這些特色包括輕快的旋律或“歌唱般的”語言聲調,以及豐富的當地俚語。

Source: Advanced American English by Lai Shih-hsiung

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

只有預言涉及到的人才可以把它們從架子上取下來,而不會受到痛苦的折磨。

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.

可至少她聽得出音調升降,再走近一些,她覺得自己的雙腳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,我認爲它有一定的輕快感。

Source: Radio Laboratory

Both of them liked lilac lily and enjoyed the lilt.

兩人都喜歡淡紫色的百合花和欣賞輕快的歌曲。

Source: Pan Pan

She threw the words out, almost with a lilt.

她幾乎是輕快地吐出這幾個字。

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

Slipping into oblivion to the lilt of rippling waves.

淹沒在波浪起伏的漣漪中。

Source: The Durrells Season 3

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

“我是麗特的女兒查妮。”聲音輕快,半是笑聲。

Source: "Dune" audiobook

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

拉爾夫:她的聲音很輕快,但音調又高又尖。

Source: 2008 ESLPod

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