| 释义 |
riff
I. \ˈrif\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Dutch rif — more at reef
dialect : reef
< giant rays frequent the tidal riffs — Hodding Carter & Anthony Ragusin >
< Long Riff, Virgin Islands >
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: back-formation from midriff
obsolete : diaphragm
III. noun
also rif \ˈrif\
(plural riffs \-fs\ ; or riffi \-fē\ ; or riff)
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: from Er Rif, coastal area of northern Morocco
: a Berber of Er Rif, a hilly coastal region of northern Morocco — called also Riffian
IV. \ˈrif\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: short for riffle (I)
dialect : riffle, ripple
< beyond the breakers or in the riffs at the inlet — E.A.Weeks >
V. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: short for riffle (II)
: riffle, skim
< riff through the pages of a book >
< riff through items on a bargain counter >
VI. noun
(-s)
Etymology: probably by shortening and alteration from refrain
: a short rhythmic jazz figure repeated without melodic development and often serving as background of a solo improvisation; also : a piece constructed on such a repeated figure
VII. intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to perform or make use of riffs especially in jazz
VIII. noun
(-s)
Etymology: origin unknown
: a tap dance step of foot swing and ball-heel or heel-ball impact in any direction
IX. transitive verb
also rif \“\
(riffed ; riffed ; riffing ; riffs also rifs)
Etymology: RIFrench
: to discharge especially from government service for reasons of economy
X. noun
1. : a rapid energetic often improvised verbal tour de force ; especially : one that is part of a comic performance
2. : a succinct usually witty comment
XI. intransitive verb
: to deliver or make use of a verbal riff |