"spirituals" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 圣歌（美国黑人灵歌）

Definition

圣歌是最初由非裔美国人创作和演唱的宗教民歌，尤其是在美国奴隶制时期。这些歌曲常表达信仰、希望和对自由的渴望。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Spirituals”几乎总是以复数形式出现，特指与非裔美国人历史相关的特定音乐类型。不要混淆“spiritual”（形容词，精神的）。著名例子有'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot'。常用于历史、音乐和文化语境。

Examples

Many spirituals were sung by slaves working in the fields.

许多**圣歌**是在田里劳作的奴隶唱的。

Some churches still perform traditional spirituals today.

现在一些教堂仍然演唱传统的**圣歌**。

Children learned about the history of spirituals in music class.

孩子们在音乐课上学习了**圣歌**的历史。

Her grandmother used to sing old spirituals while cooking dinner.

她的外婆做饭时喜欢唱老**圣歌**。

The choir performed several classic spirituals at the concert last night.

合唱团昨晚在音乐会上演唱了几首经典**圣歌**。

If you listen closely, you can feel the emotion in old spirituals.

如果你细心聆听，可以感受到老**圣歌**里的情感。