syncopate

• 音乐术语，指通过强调通常的弱拍或改变重音位置来改变节奏。也泛指使节奏切分或打破正常节拍。

A verb used in music to describe the act of altering the rhythm by stressing a normally weak beat or shifting the accent.

1. Omit a sound or letterC1formal

   To shorten a word by omitting a sound or letter from the middle.

   缩略

   • In poetry, 'over' is sometimes syncopated to 'o'er'.
   • The word 'cannot' is often syncopated to 'can't' in speech.
   • He syncopated the word 'every' to 'ev'ry' in the song.

   同义词abbreviatecontractelideshorten

2. Alter musical rhythmC1formal

   To modify a musical rhythm by stressing a normally weak beat or omitting a strong one.

   切分音

   • Jazz musicians often syncopate the rhythm to create a lively feel.
   • The drummer syncopated the beat, making the song more dynamic.
   • She learned to syncopate the melody for a more complex sound.