soulful

/ˈsəʊlfl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsəʊlfl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsōl-fəl/ (ame, mw)

soulful — 形容詞

  • soulfulpositive
  • more soulfulcomparative
  • most soulfulsuperlative

1. showing strong, genuine emotion, especially through someone's voice, eyes, or mu

1.形容詞B2
釋義

深情

充滿深摯情感的

showing strong, genuine emotion, especially through someone's voice, eyes, or music

例句

Mei-Lin sang a soulful ballad that made half the audience cry.

Mei-Lin 唱了一首深情的情歌，讓一半的觀眾都哭了。

collocation: soulful + ballad / song / voice

The old photograph showed a young man whose deep, soulful eyes seemed to hold years of quiet longing.

那張老照片裡有個年輕人，那雙深邃而充滿感情的眼睛似乎藏著多年的思念。

collocation: soulful + eyes / gaze / look

同義詞
  • emotional

    broader; 'soulful' is more intense and sincere

  • expressive

    focuses on communication of feeling rather than depth of feeling itself

  • heartfelt

    similar depth but usually describes words or actions, not voice or eyes

反義詞
  • soulless

    opposite — lacking any deep feeling or emotion

文法句型

soulful + noun

be + soulful (look/voice/eyes/music)

用法筆記

Commonly describes the voice, eyes, facial expression, or a piece of music. Frequently appears with nouns like 'voice', 'eyes', 'ballad', 'melody', 'performance'.

常見錯誤

❌He gave a soulful look at the menu.
✅He gave a soulful look at his wedding ring.
💡'soulful' describes deep emotion, not casual interest; the object should call for a genuine emotional response.

2. connected with or showing a deep, authentic appreciation for African American cu

2.形容詞C1
釋義

靈魂的

深刻體現黑人文化精神的

connected with or showing a deep, authentic appreciation for African American culture, especially its traditions in music, art, and storytelling

例句

Thiago's jazz band plays a soulful blend of gospel and blues rooted in the African American musical tradition.

Thiago 的爵士樂團演奏出一種融合福音與藍調的靈魂樂風，根源於非裔美國人的音樂傳統。

collocation: soulful + blend / rhythm / groove

The documentary explores the soulful roots of hip-hop in the neighborhoods of New York.

這部紀錄片探討了嘻哈音樂在紐約街頭所具有的靈魂文化根源。

同義詞
  • authentic

    broader; lacks the specific cultural link to Black heritage

  • rootsy

    informal, refers to traditional folk or blues styles but not specific to Black culture

文法句型

soulful + noun (music/singing/rhythm/style)

用法筆記

This sense is closely tied to the adjective 'soul' as used in 'soul music' and 'soul food'. It describes a quality rooted in African American cultural heritage rather than individual emotion. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 focuses on the emotional expression itself; sense 2 links that expression to a specific cultural tradition.

常見錯誤

❌The painting has a soulful quality because the artist used dark colors.
✅The painting has a soulful quality that reflects the artist's deep connection to Black cultural traditions.
💡This sense requires a cultural, not just emotional, frame of reference.