morris
morris — 名詞
- morrissingular
- morrisesplural
1. an old English festival dance done by a group, often with bells, sticks, or ribb
莫里斯舞
英國傳統鈴鐺群舞
an old English festival dance done by a group, often with bells, sticks, or ribbons as part of the performance
Villagers performed a morris outside the church after the fair.
村民在園遊會後於教堂外表演了一支莫里斯舞。
perform a morris at a village event
At noon, the morris began with sticks, bells, and loud cheers.
中午時，這支莫里斯舞就在木棍、鈴鐺與歡呼聲中開始了。
the morris as a named performance
Tourists stopped to watch the morris in the market square.
遊客停下腳步，在市場廣場看這支莫里斯舞。
During the spring parade, Amihan led a morris through town.
春季遊行時，Amihan 帶領一支莫里斯舞穿過鎮上街道。
The school learned a simple morris for the harvest show.
學校為了豐收表演學了一支簡單的莫里斯舞。
- folk dance
a much broader term for a traditional dance from any culture
- country dance
another traditional group dance, but not specifically the bell-wearing English form
- traditional dance
a general label without the specific English festival meaning
文法句型
a morris
the morris
perform a morris
用法筆記
Mostly used in British cultural or historical contexts. Modern speakers often mention the wider activity as morris dancing, while morris can name one dance performance.
2. someone who performs in morris dancing
莫里斯舞者
跳莫里斯舞的人
someone who performs in morris dancing
Jin became a morris after joining the village dance team.
Jin 加入村裡的舞隊後，成了一名莫里斯舞者。
become a morris for the performer sense
The youngest morris checked his bells before the music started.
最年輕的那位莫里斯舞者在音樂開始前先檢查了自己的鈴鐺。
After lunch, Heloísa photographed a morris dancing beside the pub.
午飯後，Heloísa 拍下了一位在酒館旁跳舞的莫里斯舞者。
Each morris wore a white shirt and bright ribbons.
每位莫里斯舞者都穿著白襯衫，繫著鮮豔的緞帶。
Kwame spoke with a morris who had danced there for years.
Kwame 和一位已在那裡跳了多年的莫里斯舞者交談。
- morris dancer
the fuller and more usual modern expression
- folk dancer
broader and not limited to this English tradition
- performer
very general and does not show the dance tradition
文法句型
a morris
the morris
each morris
用法筆記
This sense is rarer than the dance sense. In modern everyday English, morris dancer is usually clearer than using morris alone for the person.