Word · Frequency #33583
dirge
/dɝːdʒ/
noun
挽歌；哀歌；挽诗
核心释义
A mournful song, poem, or piece of music composed or performed in memory of a dead person.
- 1.
为纪念死者而创作或演奏的哀伤诗歌或乐曲。
A mournful poem or piece of music composed or performed as a memorial to a deceased person.
- 2.
为纪念死者而创作或演唱的哀歌或赞美诗
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
为纪念死者而创作或演奏的哀伤诗歌或乐曲。；为纪念死者而创作或演唱的哀歌或赞美诗；挽歌；哀乐
用法In use
The mourners sang a slow, sorrowful dirge as they carried the coffin.
用法提示：dirge 作名词，指在葬礼上唱的表达哀悼的歌曲。
The wind howled through the ruins like a mournful dirge.
用法提示：dirge 比喻为类似哀乐的声音。
The choir performed ancient dirges at the memorial service.
用法提示：dirges 是复数形式，指多首挽歌。
a dirge for sb/sth
表示哀悼对象，常用介词 for。
The choir sang a dirge for the fallen soldiers.
合唱团为阵亡士兵唱了一首挽歌。
sing/play a dirge
动词常搭配 sing 或 play。
They played a slow dirge at the funeral.
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学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用于正式或文学语境，指哀悼死者的歌曲或诗歌。
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