rhyme
/raɪm/ (bre, ipa) · /raɪm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈrīm/ (ame, mw)
rhyme — 動詞
- rhymepresent simple I / you / we / they
- rhymes3rd person singular
- rhyming-ing form
- rhymedpast simple
1. When two lines or two words share the same ending sound, especially the vowel an
押韻
兩個字有相同的尾音
When two lines or two words share the same ending sound, especially the vowel and any consonant after it — for example, 'cat' and 'hat' both end with the same '-at' sound.
The words 'cat' and 'hat' rhyme in English, so poets often pair them together.
在英文中，「cat」和「hat」兩個字可以押韻，所以詩人常把它們放在一起。
rhyme + with (implied: X and Y rhyme)
Anika asked her teacher if 'moon' rhymes with 'spoon' during phonics class.
Anika 在語文課上問老師「moon」和「spoon」是否押韻。
question: Does X rhyme with Y?
The children clapped when they noticed that 'tree' and 'bee' rhyme perfectly.
孩子們發現「tree」和「bee」完美押韻時，都高興地拍起手來。
In traditional Japanese haiku, the lines do not rhyme with one another.
在傳統的日本俳句中，各行之間並不互相押韻。
Wei spent ten minutes trying to find a word that would rhyme with 'orange'.
Wei 花了十分鐘試著找出能和「orange」押韻的字。
- correspond in sound
more formal and technical than 'rhyme'
文法句型
rhyme + with + noun
rhyme (no object)
用法筆記
Frequently used with the preposition 'with': 'word A rhymes with word B.' In informal questions, 'Does X rhyme with Y?' is more natural than 'Do X and Y rhyme?'
常見錯誤
2. To write poetry or song lyrics by choosing words whose endings sound alike.
作詩
寫押韻的詩或詞
To write poetry or song lyrics by choosing words whose endings sound alike.
The children spent the whole afternoon rhyming silly words in the back garden.
孩子們花了一整個下午在後院編押韻的滑稽句子。
rhyming (intransitive, progressive aspect)
Grandpa used to rhyme love letters to Grandma when they were first dating.
爺爺年輕時常用押韻的方式寫情書給奶奶。
rhyme + noun phrase (transitive)
Diego rhymed a short verse about the moon for his sister's birthday card.
Diego 為妹妹的生日賀卡押韻寫了一首關於月亮的小詩。
The poet sat alone in his study, carefully rhyming each line before moving on.
詩人獨自坐在書房裡，仔細地讓每一行詩都押韻後才繼續往下寫。
Kofi enjoys writing free verse because he does not have to rhyme every stanza.
Kofi 喜歡寫自由詩，因為不需要讓每一節都押韻。
文法句型
rhyme + noun phrase (transitive)
rhyme (no object, intransitive)
用法筆記
Both transitive ('rhyme a poem', 'rhyme a line') and intransitive ('He sat rhyming for hours') uses are natural. The intransitive form focuses on the activity of verse-making, while the transitive form specifies what is being composed.
常見錯誤
rhyme — 名詞
- rhymesingular
- rhymesplural
1. A word whose final sounds match those of another word — for instance, 'night' is
押韻字
和另一個字尾音相同的字
A word whose final sounds match those of another word — for instance, 'night' is a rhyme for 'light' because they share the '-ight' ending.
The teacher asked the class to think of a rhyme for the word 'cake'.
老師要全班同學想一個和「cake」押韻的字。
a rhyme for [word]
Oliver wrote down every rhyme he could find for 'flight' in his notebook.
Oliver 在筆記本上寫下他能想到的所有和「flight」押韻的字。
find a rhyme for [word]
'Chair' is a good rhyme for 'bear' because both words end in the same sound.
「Chair」和「bear」很押韻，因為兩個字結尾的音相同。
The dictionary lists common rhymes for each word to help poets and songwriters.
這本字典列出每個字的常見押韻字，以幫助詩人和作詞者。
Yuki's favourite word game involved finding rhymes for her friends' names.
Yuki 最喜歡的語文遊戲是找出和她朋友名字押韻的字。
- double
informal, used in word games like 'find me a double for cat'
文法句型
a rhyme for + noun
a rhyme
用法筆記
Use the preposition 'for', not 'of', when identifying a matching word: 'a rhyme for house' (not 'a rhyme of house').
常見錯誤
2. A short piece of writing, often for children, in which the words at the end of e
童謠
短篇押韻詩，常為兒童而作
A short piece of writing, often for children, in which the words at the end of each line share the same sound, creating a bouncy and memorable rhythm.
The toddler giggled as her father read her a funny rhyme about a dancing pig.
小寶寶聽到爸爸讀一首關於跳舞小豬的可愛童謠，咯咯地笑了起來。
a rhyme about [topic]
Nursery rhymes like 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star' help children learn new words.
像〈小星星〉這樣的童謠可以幫助孩子學習新的詞彙。
nursery rhyme (common expression)
Emma wrote a short rhyme about her cat for the school poetry competition.
Emma 為學校的詩歌比賽寫了一首關於她的貓的押韻短詩。
Lena's favourite bedtime rhyme tells the story of a cow jumping over the moon.
Lena 最喜歡的睡前童謠講的是一頭牛跳過月亮的故事。
The children clapped along as the teacher recited a traditional Chinese rhyme.
孩子們跟著老師一起拍手，老師吟誦了一首傳統的中文童謠。
文法句型
a rhyme about + noun
nursery rhyme
用法筆記
The compound 'nursery rhyme' is a fixed term for traditional short poems for very young children. A 'bedtime rhyme' is any rhyme read to a child before sleep.
3. Deliberate matching of word endings in lines of poetry or song lyrics, used as a
押韻手法
詩歌中運用尾音相同的技巧
Deliberate matching of word endings in lines of poetry or song lyrics, used as a structural device to create rhythm and link ideas.
The poet used rhyme to give her work a musical and flowing quality.
詩人運用押韻的手法，讓作品具有音樂般的流暢感。
used rhyme to + verb
In rap music, rhyme is central to the rhythm and energy of each verse.
在饒舌音樂中，押韻手法是每一節節奏和力量的關鍵。
rhyme is central to (importance)
Amir studied how different poets employ rhyme to create mood and build tension.
Amir 研究不同詩人如何運用押韻來營造情緒和增強張力。
The song's clever rhyme made it easy for fans to remember all the lyrics.
這首歌巧妙的押韻讓粉絲們很容易記住所有的歌詞。
Many traditional poems follow a strict pattern of rhyme throughout every stanza.
許多傳統詩歌在每一節中都遵循嚴格的押韻格式。
- rhyming
gerund form; interchangeable in many contexts ('the use of rhyme/rhyming')
文法句型
use rhyme
pattern of rhyme
in rhyme
用法筆記
As an uncountable noun, 'rhyme' refers to the technique itself. For a specific instance of a matching sound, use the countable sense (noun/1).
4. Language that is arranged as poetry, with matching ending sounds on successive l
韻文
以押韻形式寫成的文字
Language that is arranged as poetry, with matching ending sounds on successive lines — typically used to describe the form rather than the content.
The story was written in rhyme, which made it more fun to read aloud.
這個故事是用韻文寫的，所以朗讀起來更有趣。
written in rhyme
Birthday cards often express greetings in rhyme to make them more playful.
生日卡片上常常用韻文來表達祝福，讓卡片更活潑。
express in rhyme
The children performed a short play in rhyme for their parents at school.
孩子們在學校為家長表演了一齣用韻文寫成的短劇。
Sofia prefers stories told in rhyme because the words flow like music.
Sofia 比較喜歡用韻文講的故事，因為文字像音樂一樣流暢。
Long epic poems were traditionally composed in rhyme to aid memorisation.
長篇史詩傳統上都是用韻文寫成的，以便於記憶。
文法句型
in rhyme
written in rhyme
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the fixed phrase 'in rhyme' rather than standing alone as a subject. 'Rhyme' here is uncountable and refers to the form of the whole text.
常見錯誤
5. In phonetics, the part of a spoken syllable that begins with the vowel sound and
韻部
音節中母音及之後的音
In phonetics, the part of a spoken syllable that begins with the vowel sound and includes any consonant sounds that follow it — for example, in 'cat', the rhyme is the '-at' part.
In the word 'cat,' the rhyme is the vowel 'a' followed by the final 't' sound.
在「cat」這個字中，韻部是母音「a」加上最後的「t」音。
the rhyme is [vowel + following consonant]
Linguistics students learn to split syllables into the onset and the rhyme.
語言學系的學生學習把音節分成聲母和韻部。
onset and rhyme (technical pair)
The rhyme of a syllable determines which words will share a similar sound in verse.
一個音節的韻部決定了哪些字在詩歌中會有相似的尾音。
Children who can identify syllable rhymes often learn to decode new words faster.
能夠辨認音節韻部的孩子，通常能更快學會解讀新字。
In 'flat', the onset is 'fl' and the rhyme is 'at', following standard phonetic rules.
在「flat」中，聲母是「fl」，韻部是「at」，符合標準語音規則。
- rime
alternative spelling used in linguistics
- onset
the consonant sound(s) before the vowel in a syllable
文法句型
the rhyme of a syllable
onset and rhyme
用法筆記
This is a technical sense used mainly in linguistics and phonology. The 'onset' is the consonant(s) before the vowel; everything else is the 'rhyme'. Most English learners will not need this sense.