the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number;"his compositions always started with the lyrics" "he wrote both words and music" "the song uses colloquial language"
a short poem of songlike quality
Adjective:
expressing deep emotion;"the dancer"s lyrical performance"
used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range;"a lyric soprano"
relating to or being musical drama;"the lyric stage"
of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way);"lyric poetry"
Verb:
write lyrics for (a song)
中英词源
lyric 抒情的
来自lyra,里拉琴，引申词义抒情的。
lyric (n.)
"a lyric poem," 1580s, from Middle French lyrique "short poem expressing personal emotion," from Latin lyricus "of or for the lyre," from Greek lyrikos "singing to the lyre," from lyra (see lyre). Meaning "words of a popular song" is first recorded 1876. Related: lyrics.
词态变化
复数 lyrics; www.WENTIYI.cOM
权威造句
1. The Lyric Theatre is presenting a new production of "Over the Bridge".
利里克剧院正在上演新排的《桥对面》。
来自柯林斯例句
2. This is a good example of Shelley"s lyric poetry.
这首诗是雪莱抒情诗的范例.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. This is a good example of his lyric poetry.
这首诗是他抒情诗的范例.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. His earlier work announced a lyric talent of the first order.
