"lai" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 抒情短詩 (中古歐洲)

Definition

「抒情短詩」是一種起源於中世紀法國的抒情或敘事短詩，通常以韻文創作，多描述愛情、冒險或超自然故事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「抒情短詩」這個詞只用於談論中世紀歐洲文學時。現代詩不稱為「lai」，複數形式為「lais」。

Examples

A medieval poet wrote a lai about true love.

一位中世紀詩人寫了一首關於真愛的**抒情短詩**。

We studied the structure of a lai in literature class.

我們在文學課上學習了**抒情短詩**的結構。

A lai often tells a story about knights and adventure.

**抒情短詩**常常講述騎士和冒險的故事。

The professor asked us to compare two famous lais from the 12th century.

教授讓我們比較兩首12世紀著名的**抒情短詩**。

It’s rare to find a modern poem written as a lai these days.

現在很少有現代詩會用**抒情短詩**的形式寫成。

Some students found the language of the lai difficult to understand.

有些學生覺得**抒情短詩**的語言難以理解。