ditty

/ˈdɪti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdɪti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdi-tē/ (ame, mw)

ditty — 名詞

  • dittysingular
  • dittiesplural

1. a brief, lighthearted tune with simple words, often made up on the spot or remem

1.名詞C2
釋義

小調；短歌

簡短輕快、歌詞淺白的小曲

a brief, lighthearted tune with simple words, often made up on the spot or remembered from childhood

例句

Yara hummed a silly ditty while washing the breakfast dishes.

Yara 一邊洗早餐的碗盤，一邊哼著一首傻傻的小調。

hum + a ditty (informal collocation)

Christopher wrote a short ditty about his grandmother's cat for the family party.

Christopher 為家庭聚會寫了一首關於奶奶那隻貓的短歌。

write + a ditty about [topic]

同義詞
  • jingle

    more commercial; typically used in adverts

  • tune

    broader; any melody, not necessarily short or simple

  • ballad

    longer narrative song; opposite in tone to a ditty

文法句型

a ditty about [topic]

sing/hum/write a ditty

用法筆記

Often carries a mildly dismissive or affectionate tone — a ditty is treated as trivial or amusing rather than serious music. Frequently paired with adjectives like 'silly', 'catchy', 'little', or 'old'.

常見錯誤

❌She performed a powerful ditty at the concert.
✅She performed a powerful ballad at the concert.
💡'ditty' implies something short and light, not serious or grand.