reggae

/ˈɹɛɡeɪ/

Meanings

noun

雷鬼音乐

A form of music originating in Jamaica and associated with Rastafarianism, featuring a heavy bass line and percussive rhythm guitar on the offbeat, often with close vocal harmonies.

Examples :

"My brother loves listening to reggae music in the evenings. "

我弟弟晚上特别喜欢听雷鬼音乐，尤其是那种低音很重、吉他节奏感很强的雷鬼乐。

Related Words

offbeat noun

/ˈɔːfbiːt/ /ˈɑːfbiːt/

弱拍，反拍

"The congregation clapped along on the offbeat."

会众们拍着反拍应和着。

originating verb

/əˈrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɔːrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪŋ/

起源于，发源于。

"The rumor is originating from a misunderstanding in the office. "

这个谣言起源于办公室里的一场误会。

listening verb

/ˈlɪs.nɪŋ/

听，倾听

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

请仔细听我解释。我喜欢听音乐。

featuring verb

/ˈfiːtʃərɪŋ/ /ˈfiːtʃərɪn/

着重，强调.

"This week's math test is featuring fractions, so make sure you study them carefully. "

这周的数学考试着重考察分数，所以一定要认真复习分数。

rhythm noun

/ˈɹɪ.ð(ə)m/

节奏，韵律

"Dance to the rhythm of the music."

跟着音乐的节奏跳舞吧。

percussive noun

/pəˈkʌsɪv/ /pɚˈkʌsɪv/

打击乐器，打击乐器发出的声音

"The child loved playing with the percussive phone, banging it on the floor to make loud, echoing sounds. "

那个孩子喜欢玩这个打击乐器玩具手机，把它在地板上敲打得砰砰响，发出响亮的回声。

brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

兄弟，哥，弟。

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

我跟我兄弟/哥/弟都在同一所高中上学。

associated verb

/əˈsəʊsieɪtɪd/ /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

联合，结盟。

"Our company associated with a local charity to help raise money for their programs. "

我们公司与一家当地慈善机构联合起来，帮助他们筹集项目资金。

harmonies noun

/ˈhɑːrməniz/

和谐，协调。

"The success of the project depended on the harmonies between the different team members. "

项目的成功取决于不同团队成员之间的和谐协作。

music noun

/ˈmjuːzɪk/ /ˈmjuzɪk/

音乐，乐曲

"The music playing softly in the classroom helped students focus on their work. "

教室里轻柔的音乐帮助学生们集中注意力学习。

evenings noun

/ˈiːvnɪŋz/

傍晚，晚上。

"I like to read books in the evenings after dinner. "

我喜欢晚饭后在傍晚或晚上读书。

guitar noun

/ɡɪˈtɑː(ɹ)/ /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/

吉他，六弦琴

"My brother plays the guitar beautifully. "

我弟弟吉他弹得非常好。