goth
/ɡɒθ/ (bre, ipa) · /ɡɑːθ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgäth/ (ame, mw)
goth — 名詞
- gothsingular
- gothsplural
1. a young person who is part of a fashion and music movement that began in the ear
哥德族
哥德次文化的成員
a young person who is part of a fashion and music movement that began in the early 1980s, typically wearing black clothes, white face makeup, and dark lipstick, and listening to a dark style of rock music
Theo has been a goth since he was fourteen and loves going to darkwave concerts.
Theo 從十四歲起就是哥德族，喜歡去暗潮音樂會。
collocation: 'been a goth' — describing identity
A group of goths were hanging out near the station, all in black with silver jewelry.
一群哥德族聚集在車站附近，全都穿著黑衣、戴著銀飾。
My cousin Mei-Lin dressed as a goth for the party, complete with black lipstick and lace gloves.
我表妹 Mei-Lin 打扮成哥德族參加派對，畫了黑色唇膏，戴了蕾絲手套。
The documentary followed several young goths in Leipzig as they prepared for a music festival.
這部紀錄片跟拍了幾位來自萊比錫的年輕哥德族，記錄他們準備音樂節的過程。
Klara often gets mistaken for a goth because she wears black clothes, but she actually listens to classical music.
Klara 常因為穿黑衣服而被人誤以為是哥德族，但她其實聽的是古典樂。
- darkwave fan
narrower — refers specifically to fans of dark electronic music, not the whole subculture
用法筆記
Countable noun: 'a goth', 'a group of goths'. Not to be confused with noun sense 3 (the ancient Germanic people), though the subculture name historically derives from it.
常見錯誤
2. a style of rock music that became popular in the early 1980s, with deep vocals,
哥德搖滾
歌詞黑暗的搖滾樂類型
a style of rock music that became popular in the early 1980s, with deep vocals, heavy bass lines, and lyrics about dark subjects such as death, sadness, and mysterious things
The band played a mix of punk and goth that filled the dark club with energy.
這個樂團混合了龐克和哥德搖滾，讓昏暗的俱樂部充滿了活力。
mix of punk and goth — genre blending
Jiawei discovered goth in high school and started listening to bands like Siouxsie and the Banshees.
Jiawei 在高中時發現了哥德搖滾，開始聽 Siouxsie 與人聲樂團等組合。
Goth became popular in the early 1980s, with its deep vocals and heavy use of synthesizers.
哥德搖滾在一九八〇年代初期開始流行，特色是低沉的歌聲和大量的合成器。
The radio station plays goth every Friday night, featuring both old classics and new artists.
這家廣播電臺每週五晚上播放哥德搖滾，包括經典老歌和新銳作品。
At the record store, Yuna found a rare vinyl of her favourite goth album from 1984.
Yuna 在唱片行找到一張一九八四年罕見的哥德搖滾黑膠唱片。
- gothic rock
full term; 'goth' is the short form used in everyday speech
- darkwave
a related but slightly different subgenre, more electronic and atmospheric
用法筆記
Used as an uncountable noun ('plays goth', 'a mix of punk and goth'). Distinguish from noun sense 1: 'goth' as a music genre vs. 'a goth' as a person.
3. a member of a group of people from northern Europe in ancient times who attacked
哥德人
古代日耳曼民族的一支
a member of a group of people from northern Europe in ancient times who attacked and invaded the Roman Empire and played a part in its fall
The class learned how the Goths crossed the Danube into Roman lands in the 4th century.
全班同學在課上學到了哥德人如何在四世紀時越過多瑙河進入羅馬領土。
An archaeologist discovered a Goth burial site in Ukraine containing weapons and jewellery.
一位考古學家在烏克蘭發現了一處哥德人墓地，裡面有武器和首飾。
Goth burial site — archaeological context
The history book describes how the Goths split into two groups, the Visigoths and the Ostrogoths.
歷史書中介紹了哥德人如何分裂為兩大分支——西哥德人與東哥德人。
Dr. Okonkwo's class studied the migration routes of the ancient Goths across Europe.
Okonkwo 教授的班級研究了古代哥德人穿越歐洲的遷徙路線。
The museum showed a Gothic helmet and shield from when the Goths fought the Romans.
博物館展出了一頂哥德式頭盔和一面盾牌，來自哥德人與羅馬人作戰的時期。
- Visigoth
one branch of the Goths; not interchangeable with the whole group
- Ostrogoth
the other main branch of the Goths
- Germanic tribe
broader category; the Goths were one of many Germanic tribes
用法筆記
Usually used in the plural ('the Goths') referring to the whole people. The singular 'a Goth' describes one individual. Often capitalised as 'Goth' in historical writing, but lowercase is also common.
常見錯誤
goth — 形容詞
- gothpositive
- gothercomparative
- gothestsuperlative
1. relating to goth music, a dark style of rock that began in the late 1970s and wa
哥德搖滾的
與哥德搖滾樂相關的
relating to goth music, a dark style of rock that began in the late 1970s and was especially popular in the 1980s, with lyrics about dark or emotional subjects
The club played goth music all night, with songs by The Cure and Bauhaus blending together.
這家俱樂部整晚播放哥德搖滾音樂，The Cure 和 Bauhaus 的歌曲交錯響起。
goth music — noun-modifier pattern
Chidi wore a black band T-shirt and knew every lyric to every goth song on the playlist.
Chidi 穿著黑色樂團 T 恤，播放清單上的每首哥德歌曲他都會背。
The goth scene in 1980s Manchester produced some of the most influential bands of the genre.
一九八〇年代曼徹斯特的哥德搖滾場景孕育了該類型最具影響力的幾個樂團。
Diego's roommate complained about the sad goth melodies coming from his headphones at night.
Diego 的室友抱怨夜深了還從耳機傳來憂鬱的哥德旋律。
- gothic
used interchangeably but 'gothic' is less common for the music; 'gothic' also describes architecture, literature, and typefaces
用法筆記
Used before nouns ('goth music', 'goth scene', 'goth band'). Always lowercase in the adjectival use. Do not confuse with 'Gothic' meaning the architectural or literary style.
2. having the typical appearance of the Goth subculture, especially wearing mostly
哥德風格的
屬於哥德次文化打扮的
having the typical appearance of the Goth subculture, especially wearing mostly black clothes, dark makeup, and accessories such as silver jewellery, lace, or leather
Valentina wore a goth outfit — black velvet dress, leather boots, dark makeup — to the concert.
Valentina 穿著一身哥德風格的裝扮去演唱會：黑色天鵝絨洋裝、皮靴和深色眼妝。
goth outfit — clothing style
The magazine featured a photo shoot of goth fashion with models in corsets and lace.
這本雜誌刊登了一組哥德時裝照，模特兒穿著馬甲和蕾絲。
A small goth shop near the university sells black jewellery, band patches, and platform boots.
大學附近一家小小的哥德風格專賣店，賣黑色首飾、樂團布章和厚底靴。
Shira's goth look — pale face, dark lipstick, spiked collar — surprised her relatives at the reunion.
Shira 的哥德造型——蒼白的臉、深色唇膏、帶刺項圈——讓親戚們在團聚時大吃一驚。
用法筆記
Distinguish from the 'MUSIC STYLE' sense: this sense describes visual appearance (clothes, makeup, accessories), not the sound or lyrics. A band may be 'goth' in music style without having a 'goth look'.
goth — 縮寫
1. a short written form of the word 'Gothic', used in informal contexts to describe
哥德式的
Gothic 的簡寫
a short written form of the word 'Gothic', used in informal contexts to describe things related to Gothic architecture, literature, or art
The book was labelled 'Goth Lit' in the library, meaning Gothic literature from the nineteenth century.
圖書館把那本書標示為「Goth 文學」，指的是十九世紀的哥德式小說。
Goth Lit — written abbreviation for Gothic Literature
Nadia wrote 'goth' next to the building on the tour map, meaning the architecture was Gothic style.
Nadia 在旅遊地圖上那棟建築旁邊寫了「goth」，表示建築風格是哥德式的。
用法筆記
Most common in labels and notes ('Goth Lit', 'Goth arch'). In formal writing, use the full word 'Gothic' instead.