calypso
/kəˈlɪpsəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · [kəlˈɪpsˌo] /kəˈlɪpsəʊ/ (ame, ipa) · [kəlˈɪpsˌo] /kə-ˈlip-(ˌ)sō How to pronounce calypso (audio)/ (ame, mw)
calypso — 名詞
- calypsosingular
- calypsosplural
1. a lively style of Caribbean song and music, especially from Trinidad, in which s
卡利普索
源於千里達、常談時事的音樂
a lively style of Caribbean song and music, especially from Trinidad, in which singers may make up lines as they perform and comment on current events or local life
Dahlia played calypso on the porch while her cousins cooked lunch.
表親們在做午餐時，Dahlia 在門廊上播放卡利普索音樂。
play + calypso for the music genre
The radio station in Port of Spain plays calypso every morning before school.
西班牙港那家電台每天上學前都會播放卡利普索音樂。
uncountable noun: plays calypso
At the street festival, a young singer performed a funny calypso about food prices.
在街頭節慶上，一位年輕歌手唱了一首談食物價格的卡利普索歌曲。
Niran bought a calypso album after hearing the band in Tobago.
Niran 在托巴哥聽完那支樂團後，買了一張卡利普索專輯。
The band mixes calypso with brass and hand drums at summer shows.
那支樂團在夏季演出時，把卡利普索和銅管、手鼓混在一起。
- soca
a later Trinidadian style that is faster and more dance-focused, while calypso usually leaves more room for storytelling and satire
- mento
an older Jamaican folk-based style, whereas calypso is more closely tied to Trinidad and topical lyrics
- Carnival music
a broad label for music heard at Carnival celebrations; calypso is one specific tradition within that setting
文法句型
play/listen to calypso
a calypso about [topic]
用法筆記
Use calypso as an uncountable noun when you mean the genre in general: play calypso, listen to calypso. Use a calypso when you mean one song in that style, especially one about a current event or local issue.