lilt

• 名词，指欢快、活泼或轻快的节奏或旋律，常用于音乐或说话中。

A noun referring to a cheerful, lively, or jaunty rhythm or melody, often in music or speech.

1. Jaunty rhythm in musicB2formal

   A cheerful, lively, or swinging rhythm or melody in music.

   轻快的节奏

   • The song had a pleasant lilt that made everyone tap their feet.
   • She sang with a gentle lilt in her voice.
   • The music's lilt reminded him of Irish folk tunes.

   同义词beatbouncecadencerhythmswing

2. Upward inflection in speechB2formal

   A characteristic rising and falling pattern of the voice, often indicating a cheerful or musical quality.

   上扬语调

   • Her voice had a soft lilt that made her stories more engaging.
   • He spoke with a slight Irish lilt.
   • The lilt in her speech made her sound very friendly.

   同义词cadenceinflectionintonationmodulationpitchrhythmsingsongtone

• 指说话、唱歌或声音轻快、活泼或有节奏，常带有音调的起伏变化。

A verb meaning to speak, sing, or sound in a lively, cheerful, or rhythmically flowing manner, often with a rising and falling pitch.

1. Speak or sing with a rhythmic, rising and falling pitchC1formal

   To articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way, often with a cheerful or musical quality.

   有节奏地抑扬顿挫地说话或歌唱

   • She lilted her words as she told the children a bedtime story.
   • The poet lilted his verses, making them sound like a song.
   • He lilted the instructions in a gentle, melodic tone.

   同义词carolchantcroonintonesingtrillwarble