troubadour
/ˈtruːbədɔː(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [trˈubədˌɔr] /ˈtruːbədɔːr/ (ame, ipa) · [trˈubədˌɔr] /ˈtrü-bə-ˌdȯr How to pronounce troubadour (audio) -ˌdu̇r/ (ame, mw)
troubadour — 名詞
- troubadoursingular
- troubadoursplural
1. a man in the Middle Ages who went between noble courts in southern Europe, perfo
吟遊詩人
中世紀巡迴宮廷演唱的詩人
a man in the Middle Ages who went between noble courts in southern Europe, performing songs and poems for powerful listeners.
At the castle feast, the troubadour sang a love song for the queen.
在城堡宴會上，那位吟遊詩人為王后唱了一首情歌。
troubadour singing at court
Our history teacher said each troubadour moved from court to court for work.
歷史老師說，每位吟遊詩人都靠往返各個宮廷演唱維生。
travel from court to court
In the play, a young troubadour carried a lute across dusty roads.
在那齣戲裡，一名年輕的吟遊詩人背著魯特琴走過塵土飛揚的道路。
The guide explained how a troubadour praised noble families in song.
導覽員解釋，吟遊詩人會用歌聲讚頌貴族家族。
At night, the troubadour sang verses before the duke's guests.
夜裡，那位吟遊詩人在公爵的賓客面前吟唱詩句。
- minstrel
close historical word for a travelling musical performer, though it is broader in period and role
- bard
more literary and less tied to medieval courts
- court poet
focuses more on writing for a ruler than on travelling performance
文法句型
a troubadour
troubadour at court
travel from court to court
用法筆記
Usually used in historical writing about medieval Europe. It refers to court performers rather than ordinary modern singers.
常見錯誤
2. a singer who travels and performs folk-style songs, often in a simple, personal
民謠歌手
四處巡唱民謠的歌手
a singer who travels and performs folk-style songs, often in a simple, personal way.
At the folk club, João performed as a modern troubadour with a guitar.
在民謠俱樂部裡，João 抱著吉他，以現代民謠歌手的姿態演出。
modern troubadour
Reviewers called Saira a troubadour after her album of road songs.
評論家在聽完 Saira 那張公路歌曲專輯後，稱她是位民謠歌手。
literary label for a folk-style singer
The old bar hired a local troubadour to sing between dinner tables.
那家老酒吧請了一位本地民謠歌手，在晚餐桌間穿梭演唱。
For years, Kofi travelled as a troubadour, sharing village songs at fairs.
多年來，Kofi 一直以民謠歌手的身分在市集與廟會間巡唱。
The children followed a troubadour who sang old mountain songs by the fire.
孩子們跟著那位民謠歌手，在火堆旁聽他唱老山歌。
- folk singer
the most direct everyday label, without the literary tone of troubadour
- balladeer
more literary and often suggests story songs or ballads
- singer-songwriter
emphasizes writing and performing your own songs, not specifically folk material
文法句型
a troubadour
perform as a troubadour
modern troubadour
用法筆記
Often used in an admiring or literary way for a wandering folk singer. In ordinary situations, singer or musician is usually more neutral.