Categories: 今日短语

2020-12-01 A slow, fast, romantic number 一首慢歌快歌情歌

今日短语 

“A song(一首歌)” 也可以被称作 “a number”。在使用时,“number” 前通常加描述一首歌类型的形容词,比如:“a slow number(一首慢歌)”;“a fast number(一首快歌)”;“a romantic number(一首情歌)”。

人们认为,“a number” 最初可能指的是一部音乐剧中的歌曲,这些歌曲被附上了编号,以便于识别。

例句

I don’t usually like slow numbers, but that’s a great song!
我一般不喜欢慢歌,但那首歌很棒!

We always start our set with a fast number to get people on their feet.
我们在表演时总是以一首快歌开场,让人们舞动起来。

The DJ finished the night yesterday by playing a romantic number, and everyone was dancing.
这位打碟师以一首情歌结束了昨晚的活动,当时大家都在合着音乐跳舞。

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