dubstep

/ˈdʌbstɛp/

Meanings

noun

低音炮音乐，重低音舞曲

A genre of electronic music descended from 2-step garage, characterised by its dark mood, sparse half-step and two-step rhythms, and emphasis on sub-bass.

Examples :

"While I studied, my roommate listened to loud dubstep with heavy bass that vibrated through the floor. "

我学习的时候，我的室友大声放着低音炮音乐，那厚重的低音震得地板都在颤动。

Related Words

listened verb

/ˈlɪsn̩d/

听，聆听，倾听。

"Please listen carefully as I explain. I like to listen to music."

请仔细听我讲解，我喜欢听音乐。

roommate noun

/ˈɹumˌmeɪt/

室友，同屋。

"My roommate and I share a small apartment and split the rent. "

我和我的室友合租了一间小公寓，房租平摊。

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

贯石, 穿石。

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

这堵干砌石墙用了一块又大又平的贯石来支撑顶部的石头。

studied adjective

/ˈstʌdid/

做作的，谨慎的，刻意的。

"She gave a studied reply."

她的回答显得很做作，明显是斟酌过的。

electronic adjective

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk/

电子的，用电子的。

"The electronic configuration of atoms is important in chemistry class. "

原子的电子排布在化学课上很重要。

emphasis noun

/ˈɛmfəsɪs/

重点，强调

"He paused for emphasis before saying who had won."

他停顿了一下，为了强调，才说出谁赢了。

characterised verb

/ˈkærəktəraɪzd/ /ˈkærəktəˌraɪzd/

刻画, 描绘 (often with a negative connotation)

"The news report characterised the protesters as violent and disruptive, even though most of them were peaceful. "

新闻报道把抗议者刻画成暴力和具有破坏性的形象，尽管他们中的大多数人都是和平的。

descended verb

/dɪˈsɛndɪd/

下降，落下，下来

"The rain descended, and the floods came."

雨哗啦啦地下了下来，洪水也随之而至。

sparse verb

/spɑːs/ /spɑːɹs/

散布，散开。

"The teacher sparsely distributed the handouts across the desks. "

老师把讲义零星地散发在课桌上。

rhythms noun

/ˈrɪðəmz/

节奏，韵律。

"Dance to the rhythm of the music."

跟着音乐的节奏跳舞吧。

garage noun

/ɡəˈɹɑː(d)ʒ/ /ɡ(ə)ɹæ(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæɹɑː(d)ʒ/

车库，停车房。

"My dad keeps his tools and the old lawnmower in the garage. "

我爸把他的工具和旧的割草机都放在车库里。

vibrated verb

/ˈvaɪˌbreɪtɪd/ /vaɪˈbreɪtɪd/

震动，颤动

"The phone vibrated on the desk, signaling an incoming text message. "

手机在桌子上震动起来，提示有短信来了。