| 单词 | riff |
| 释义 | riff (rɪf ) Word forms: riffs , riffing, riffed 1. countable noun In jazz and rock music, a riff is a short repeated tune. 2. countable noun A riff is a short piece of speech or writing that develops a particular theme or idea. Rowe does a very clever riff on the nature of prejudice. [+ on] 3. verb If a rock or jazz musician riffs, they play riffs. He riffs like a jazzman. [VERB] With strains of Grappelli, Reinhardt, and Menuhin, they riffed and improvised on their own compositions. [VERB on noun] 4. verb If writers, performers, or artists riff , they develop a theme or idea, often in a clever or amusing way. Part one finds him riffing with the crowd, improvising flights of fancy. [VERB] There are only so many times you can riff on a single theme. [VERB on noun] He is justly famed for his ability to riff off anything that catches his attention. [V off n] Collocations: rock riff Is it possible to decide on the greatest rock riff of all time? Times, Sunday Times The entire buildup lasts about one minute in all before climaxing into a heavy rock riff, with distorted electric guitars and bass, before going into the first verse. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Its all solid rock riffs and a bit of a boogie number. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The album's sound reportedly merges contemporary electronica, crushing rock riffs, huge vocal hooks and anthemic song-writing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Dream pop tends to focus on textures and moods rather than propulsive rock riffs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 反复的音乐小节爵士或摇滚乐 Japanese: リフ |
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