in rhythm

in rhythm — 慣用語

1. moving, playing, or performing an action at a speed that follows a regular, repe

1.慣用語B1
釋義

合拍

與規律節奏保持一致

moving, playing, or performing an action at a speed that follows a regular, repeating beat or pulse — especially the beat of music or of a clicking sound

例句

Nora tapped her foot on the floor to stay in rhythm with the band.

Nora 用腳在地板上打拍子，讓自己跟上樂團的節奏。

used with 'with' to specify the beat source

It was hard for Bao to keep in rhythm during his first drum lesson.

Bao 第一次上打鼓課時，很難保持合拍。

keep in rhythm — common verb collocation

同義詞
  • in time

    more general — can refer to matching any timing, not necessarily a rhythmic beat; 'in rhythm' implies a repeating pattern

  • on beat

    more specific to musical performance; 'in rhythm' is broader and can describe any synchronized movement

  • in sync

    informal; can apply to any coordinated timing, not just audible rhythms

反義詞
  • out of rhythm

    direct opposite — moving at a speed that does not match the beat

  • off beat

    specifically in music; describes hitting the wrong part of the beat pattern

用法筆記

Often used after verbs of movement or sound production (keep, stay, move, clap, tap, dance). The source of the beat is introduced by with or to.

常見錯誤

She sang in rhythm the band.
She sang in rhythm with the band.
When referring to an external beat, use 'with' (or 'to') before the noun that provides the rhythm.