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galliard

/ˈɡæliərd/ /ˈɡeɪljɑːrd/

Meanings
noun

嘉亚舞，加亚尔达舞.

A lively dance, popular in 16th- and 17th-century Europe.

Examples :

"At the Renaissance fair, performers in colorful costumes danced a lively galliard to the music of a lute. "
在文艺复兴集市上，身着艳丽服饰的表演者们，伴随着琉特琴的音乐，跳起了一种欢快的嘉亚舞。
culture music dance entertainment history
noun

小字，小号字。

An intermediate size of type alternatively equated with brevier (by Didot points) or bourgeois (by Fournier points and by size).

Examples :

"The book printer chose a galliard for the body text, finding it more readable than smaller sizes but less bulky than larger fonts for the paperback edition. "
这本书的印刷商选择了小号字作为正文的字体，因为他觉得这种字号比更小的字更易读，又比更大的字体更适合这本平装书，不会显得过于笨重。
type writing

Related Words

Illustration readable

readable adjective

/ˈɹiːdəbl̩/

易读的，清晰易懂的。

"The doctor's handwriting was readable, so I could understand the prescription. "

医生的字迹还算清楚易读，所以我能看懂处方。

Illustration renaissance

renaissance noun

/ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ /ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/

复兴，再生

"After years of decline, the town experienced a renaissance with the opening of new businesses and cultural centers. "

在经历多年的衰落后，随着新商业和文化中心的开设，这个小镇迎来了一次复兴。

Illustration alternatively

alternatively adverb

/ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪvli/ /ælˈtɜːnətɪvli/

或者，要不然

"I don't have any oranges. Alternatively, I can get you some apples. "

我没有橘子。或者，我可以给你买些苹果。

Illustration grandchildren

grandchildren noun

/ˈɡrændˌtʃɪldrən/ /ˈɡrænˌtʃɪldrən/

孙子，孙儿，外孙，外孙女

"My daughter's children are my grandchildren, and I love spending time with them after school. "

我女儿的孩子是我的孙子孙女或外孙外孙女，我喜欢放学后和他们一起玩。

Illustration intermediate

intermediate noun

/ɪntə(ɹ)ˈmidi.ət/ /ˌɪntɚˈmidi.ət/

中间物，媒介。

"The intermediate level of Spanish class is a good fit for students who already know some basic vocabulary. "

中级西班牙语课程非常适合已经掌握了一些基本词汇的学生。（这里“中级”对应“intermediate level”，可以理解为处于初级和高级之间的阶段，即“中间物/媒介”的一种体现）

Illustration colorful

colorful adjective

/ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/

色彩鲜艳，五彩缤纷

"The parrot's feathers were colorful, with shades of green, blue, and yellow. "

这只鹦鹉的羽毛色彩鲜艳，五彩缤纷，有绿色、蓝色和黄色。

Illustration everyone

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

每个人，人人

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

班里每个人都需要带课本去第一节课。

Illustration performers

performers noun

/pərˈfɔrmərz/ /pəˈfɔrmərz/

表演者，演出者

"The circus performers amazed the children with their juggling and acrobatics. "

马戏团的表演者们用他们的杂耍和杂技表演让孩子们惊叹不已。

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

爷爷，外公

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

我的爷爷帮我做了数学作业。

Illustration paperback

paperback noun

/ˈpeɪpərˌbæk/ /ˈpeɪpɚˌbæk/

平装书，简装本。

"My daughter brought home a paperback copy of her favorite novel. "

我女儿带回家一本她最喜欢的小说的平装本。

Illustration costumes

costumes noun

/ˈkɑstumz/ /ˈkɑstjumz/

服装，戏服。

"The dancer was wearing Highland costume."

那位舞者穿着苏格兰高地传统服装。

Illustration bourgeois

bourgeois noun

/ˈbɔːʒ.wɑː/ /bu(ɹ)ʒ.ˈwɑː/ /bəːˈdʒɔɪs/ /bəɹˈdʒɔɪs/

中产阶级，资产阶级

"The bourgeois were worried about the rising cost of school supplies for their children. "

中产阶级们担心孩子们不断上涨的学校用品费用。