up-tempo
/ˌʌpˈtem.pəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌpˈtem.poʊ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈəp-ˌtem-(ˌ)pō/ (ame, mw)
up-tempo — 形容詞
1. describing music that moves quickly and gives it an energetic rhythm that makes
快節奏的
節拍快又有勁的
describing music that moves quickly and gives it an energetic rhythm that makes people want to dance or keep moving
The DJ opened with an up-tempo track that filled the dance floor.
DJ 一開場就放了快節奏的曲子，立刻擠滿舞池。
an up-tempo track in a club setting
Rina chose an up-tempo playlist to keep the spin class lively.
Rina 選了快節奏的播放清單，好讓飛輪課保持熱度。
up-tempo playlist for exercise
The film trailer used an up-tempo drum loop behind the title cards.
那支電影預告片在標題卡後面用了快節奏的鼓點循環。
Even the ballad got an up-tempo remix for Mateo's wedding party.
連那首抒情歌都被做成快節奏的混音版，拿去 Mateo 的婚宴播放。
Our marching band rehearsed an up-tempo version before the halftime show.
我們的行進樂隊在中場表演前排練了一個快節奏的版本。
- upbeat
often stresses cheerful mood as well as speed
- lively
broader and can describe energy without focusing on the beat
- fast-paced
works for music, but also for films, games, or daily life
- slow
general opposite when the beat or pace is not quick
- down-tempo
music term for a more relaxed, slower feel
文法句型
an up-tempo song
an up-tempo remix
an up-tempo version
用法筆記
Most often comes before nouns such as song, track, number, remix, or version. It describes how the music sounds, not speed in a general non-musical situation.
常見錯誤
up-tempo — 副詞
1. at a quicker musical pace, so the beat feels lively and pushes the performance f
快節奏地
以較快拍子來演奏
at a quicker musical pace, so the beat feels lively and pushes the performance forward
The drummer counted in, and the band launched the chorus up-tempo.
鼓手一打拍子，樂團就快節奏地衝進副歌。
perform a section up-tempo
For the second show, Noura played the folk tune up-tempo.
到了第二場演出，Noura 把那首民謠快節奏地演奏。
played the tune up-tempo
The choir sang the finale slightly up-tempo to match the fireworks.
合唱團把終曲唱得稍微快節奏一點，好配合煙火。
After lunch, the pianist took the old standard up-tempo for fun.
午餐後，鋼琴手為了好玩，把那首老標準曲快節奏地彈。
At rehearsal, the producer asked them to do the bridge up-tempo.
彩排時，製作人要他們把那段橋段快節奏地做一次。
- briskly
broader and not specifically musical
- faster
plain comparative wording without the musical flavour
- at a lively pace
descriptive phrase that keeps the energetic idea
- slowly
general opposite when the performance pace is reduced
- down-tempo
music term for doing a piece with a slower feel
文法句型
play something up-tempo
sing something up-tempo
take something up-tempo
用法筆記
Usually follows play, sing, do, or take when musicians decide to perform a piece faster than usual. It describes the manner of the performance, not general busyness or life pace.