Word · Frequency #27077
riffs
（音乐）即兴重复段；连复段
riffs is the plural of riff.
核心释义
a repeated musical phrase in a song, usually instrumental
- 1.
歌曲中反复出现的旋律片段,通常为器乐,有时为人声。
A repeated melody line in a song, usually instrumental but sometimes vocal.
- 2.
机智或诙谐的评论。
A clever or witty remark.
- 3.
对某物的变奏；变体。
A variation on something.
- 4.
滑稽模仿。
A spoof.
妙语；俏皮话；变体；变奏；戏仿；恶搞；歌曲中反复出现的旋律片段,通常为器乐,有时为人声。；机智或诙谐的评论。
用法In use
The saxophonist played a catchy riff that got the whole audience tapping their feet.
用法提示：此例中riff作为可数名词，指爵士乐中重复的即兴乐句。
During the jam session, each musician took turns improvising a new riff over the chord progression.
用法提示：riff在此指代即兴演奏中的背景乐句，体现其作为爵士乐术语的用法。
The guitarist's opening riff immediately established the bluesy mood of the song.
用法提示：此句显示riff作为音乐段落，用于设定曲风或情绪。
a riff on sth
riff on sth 在这里表示“对……的变奏或戏仿”，比 copy 或 variation 更口语化。
Their new album is a fresh riff on old blues standards.
他们的新专辑是对老蓝调经典曲目的全新演绎。
play a riff on [instrument]
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- guitar riff
- 吉他连复段
- She writes a memorable guitar riff for every song.她为每首歌都写一段令人难忘的吉他连复段。
- bass riff
- 贝斯连复段
- The bass riff gives the song its groove.贝斯连复段赋予了这首歌的律动。
- catchy riff
- 上口的连复段
- The lead guitarist came up with a catchy riff.主音吉他手想出了一段上口的连复段。
- opening riff
- 开场连复段
- The opening riff instantly grabs the audience.开场连复段立刻抓住了观众。
- main riff
- 主连复段
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想 riff 里有两个 f，像乐句重复两遍：它是歌中反复出现的伴奏片段。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：music、songwriting、band rehearsal riff 多用于音乐语境，通常指歌曲中反复出现的器乐段落，尤其在摇滚和爵士乐里很常见。日常谈论歌曲或演奏时用这个词比较自然。
语法说明Grammar Note
音乐术语，爵士乐中的重复乐句
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All of these words rhyme with riff: cliff, sniff, stiff, whiff, skiff, and if share the /ɪf/ sound. Beware of lookalikes such as rife (/raɪf/) and ridge (/rɪdʒ/), which look similar to riff but are pronounced differently.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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