jazz

• 一种起源于19世纪末20世纪初美国新奥尔良非裔美国人社区的音乐流派，以即兴演奏、切分音和强烈的节奏感为特征。

A genre of music that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and a strong rhythmic foundation.

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1. Music genreA2formal

   A style of music that originated in African American communities, characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and swing.

   爵士乐

   • She loves listening to jazz in the evening.
   • The jazz band played a lively set at the club.
   • Miles Davis is one of the most famous jazz musicians.

2. Excitement or energyB2informalamerican

   Used informally to describe something lively, exciting, or impressive.

   活力或激情

   • The party was full of jazz and good music.
   • He added some jazz to his presentation with flashy graphics.
   • The new restaurant has a lot of jazz and style.

   同义词briodashenergylivelinessoomphpepsparklespiritvervevigorvitalityzing

• 动词，指演奏或表演爵士乐，也指使某事物更有活力、更生动或更有吸引力（常用于短语 jazz up）。

A verb meaning to play or perform jazz music, or to enliven or add excitement to something (often used in the phrasal verb 'jazz up').

短语动词，可分

1. Play or perform jazz musicB2formal

   To play or perform music in the style of jazz.

   演奏爵士乐

   • The band jazzed all night at the club.
   • He loves to jazz on the saxophone.
   • They jazzed together for hours in the studio.

2. Enliven or embellishB2informal

   To make something more lively, exciting, or attractive, often by adding extra elements.

   使生动或增色

   • She jazzed up her outfit with a colorful scarf.
   • The chef jazzed up the dish with exotic spices.
   • He jazzed up the presentation with some funny anecdotes.

   同义词animatebrightenembellishenhanceenlivenginger upinvigorateliven uppep upspice up

   反义词calmdeadeningquietsimplifysoberstripsubdue

短语动词变体jazz aroundjazz up