"dirge" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 哀歌
• 挽歌

Definition

哀歌是指在葬礼上演唱的缓慢而悲伤的歌曲，或表达对逝者悲痛的乐曲。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非常正式和文学性，日常对话中很少使用。常见搭配如 'funeral dirge'（丧礼哀歌）。有时也可引申为任何缓慢、悲伤的音乐或演讲。

Examples

The choir sang a dirge at the funeral.

合唱团在葬礼上唱了**哀歌**。

A dirge is often played to honor the dead.

为了纪念逝者，常常会演奏**哀歌**。

The sound of the dirge made everyone feel sad.

**哀歌**的旋律让大家都感到悲伤。

He wrote a dirge for his late friend that moved everyone to tears.

他为已故的朋友写了一首**哀歌**，感动了所有人。

The movie started with a haunting dirge that set the mood.

电影一开始就有一首令人难忘的**哀歌**，营造了氛围。

After the loss, even the rain outside sounded like a dirge.

失去亲人后，连外面的雨声都像在唱**哀歌**。