dithyramb

• 古希腊祭祀酒神狄俄尼索斯的狂热情感洋溢的合唱颂歌，后泛指狂热、奔放、结构常不规则的诗歌、歌曲或演说。

A noun referring to a wild, passionate, and often irregularly structured poem, song, or speech, originally in ancient Greek culture in honor of Dionysus.

1. Ancient Greek hymnC2formalart

   A passionate, wild, or ecstatic hymn sung in honor of Dionysus in ancient Greek festivals.

   酒神颂

   • The chorus performed a dithyramb at the festival of Dionysus.
   • Ancient poets composed dithyrambs to celebrate the god of wine.
   • The dithyramb was characterized by its frenzied and emotional tone.

2. Passionate speech or writingC2formalart

   A piece of writing or speech that is intensely emotional, enthusiastic, or extravagant.

   狂热的演说或文章

   • His speech was a dithyramb in praise of the artist's genius.
   • The critic's review was a dithyramb to the film's beauty.
   • She delivered a dithyramb about the importance of freedom.

   同义词effusionoutburstoutpouringrhapsody