threnody

pronunciation

UK [ˈθrenədi]word uk audio image

US ['θrenədɪ] word us audio image

  • n.
    挽歌
    哀歌
    悲哀
    哀悼

Word Origin

threnody 挽歌，哀歌，哀诗

来自希腊语 threnos,悲歌，挽歌，可能来自拟声词根 PIE*thren,嗡嗡声，词源同 drone.-ody, 歌，诗，词源同 ode,comedy.

Example

1. In the opera 's final scene , the leading lady sings a threnody to mourn the murdered king .
在最后一幕歌剧,领唱唱了一首哀歌来悼念被谋杀的国王.

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