minstrel

英 [ˈmɪnstrəl]

美 [ˈmɪnstrəl]

n.  (中世纪的)游方艺人

复数：minstrels　

Collins.1 / BNC.19523 / COCA.19440

牛津词典

noun

• （中世纪的）游方艺人
  a musician or singer in the Middle Ages

柯林斯词典

• (中世纪云游各地为贵族表演的)吟游歌手，吟游乐师
  In medieval times, aminstrelwas a singer and musician who travelled around and entertained noble families.

英英释义

noun

• a singer of folk songs
  Synonym:folk singerjongleurpoet-singertroubadour
• a performer in a minstrel show

verb

• celebrate by singing, in the style of minstrels

双语例句

• A performer in a minstrel show.
  在吟游诗上的表演者。
• The minstrel travelled about the country singing songs and poems written by him.
  这名吟游诗人在全国游历，吟唱他自己写的诗歌。
• The Negro minstrel is touring the country.
  那个黑人歌舞团正在全国各地巡回演出。
• Minstrel songs described the culture of black American slaves in the southern states.
  滑稽说唱团演出的歌曲表现了美国南部黑人奴隶的文化。
• The young minstrel had a rare, rich voice.
  这个青年歌手有一幅稀有的嘹亮嗓音。
• A strong love has sprung up between the minstrel and the king.
  于是吟游诗人与国王之间就产生了深厚的感情。
• The minstrel had been to many places before he came here.
  在来到这里之前，这个吟游诗人已经去过很多地方。
• A Texan was boasting to an Arkansan about his ranch. a person who can make up extemporaneous songs while playing the dongbula is called an aken, which means a wandering minstrel.
  有一个得克萨斯人对一个阿肯色人吹嘘自己的牧人们把即席作词演唱歌者称为“阿肯”，意即游唱诗人。
• Minstrel shows included music, dance and comedy.
  滑稽说唱团演出有音乐、舞蹈和喜剧。
• He was especially fond of music, so he went to a famous minstrel and said," Teach me to play the lute as well as you do. "
  于是他走到一位有名的乐师那里，说“把你的本领教给我吧，我要把琴弹得和你一样好。”