英语词汇“calypso”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

calypso1

/kəˈlɪpsəʊ

noun (plural calypsos) [mass noun]

1A kind of West Indian (originally Trinidadian) music in syncopated African rhythm, typically with words improvised on a topical theme: the men sing calypso as they work [as modifier]: calypso music...

West Indian calypso and reggae music are both popular.
The disc is full of salsa, trip-hop, acid jazz, calypso and reggae beats.
Two forms of native Trinidadian music - calypso and steel drum music - have become famous throughout the world.

1.1 [count noun] A calypso song: a man was playing a calypso on a double bass...

Flamenco, blues, calypsos, ballads, and a myriad other song forms have made their way into the consciousness of these people with the direct or indirect assistance of his endeavours.
Their followers, chanting calypsos, strumming guitars and banging dustbin lids, swarmed on the field and began triumphant tribal dances.
Rocket Ship Beach was the first in a series of albums in which Zanes and guests perform folk songs, lullabies, Broadway standards, calypsos and a few originals in a rootsy-but-rocking style.

Derivatives

calypsonian

/kəlɪpˈsəʊnɪən/ adjective & noun ...

They now force calypsonians to depend on Carnival instead of encouraging them to make local songs right through the year.
I really appreciate that the crowd is cheering on the calypsonians.
A singer, musician, promoter, calypso tent manager, calypso judge, and above all, a father figure to many calypsonians, he was also responsible for launching the careers of many aspiring calypsonians.

Origin

1930s: of unknown origin.

Rhymes

Calypso2

/kəˈlɪpsəʊ

Greek Mythology

A nymph who kept Odysseus on her island, Ogygia, for seven years.

Origin

Greek, literally 'she who conceals'.

单词	calypso
释义	calypso1 /kəˈlɪpsəʊ / noun (plural calypsos) [mass noun] 1A kind of West Indian (originally Trinidadian) music in syncopated African rhythm, typically with words improvised on a topical theme: the men sing calypso as they work [as modifier]: calypso music... West Indian calypso and reggae music are both popular. The disc is full of salsa, trip-hop, acid jazz, calypso and reggae beats. Two forms of native Trinidadian music - calypso and steel drum music - have become famous throughout the world. 1.1 [count noun] A calypso song: a man was playing a calypso on a double bass... Flamenco, blues, calypsos, ballads, and a myriad other song forms have made their way into the consciousness of these people with the direct or indirect assistance of his endeavours. Their followers, chanting calypsos, strumming guitars and banging dustbin lids, swarmed on the field and began triumphant tribal dances. Rocket Ship Beach was the first in a series of albums in which Zanes and guests perform folk songs, lullabies, Broadway standards, calypsos and a few originals in a rootsy-but-rocking style. Derivatives calypsonian /kəlɪpˈsəʊnɪən/ adjective & noun ... They now force calypsonians to depend on Carnival instead of encouraging them to make local songs right through the year. I really appreciate that the crowd is cheering on the calypsonians. A singer, musician, promoter, calypso tent manager, calypso judge, and above all, a father figure to many calypsonians, he was also responsible for launching the careers of many aspiring calypsonians. Origin 1930s: of unknown origin. Rhymes dipso Calypso2 /kəˈlɪpsəʊ / Greek Mythology A nymph who kept Odysseus on her island, Ogygia, for seven years. Origin Greek, literally 'she who conceals'.
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