iambic pentameter
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++iˌambic penˈtameter noun [countable, uncountable] ALa common pattern of beats in English poetry, in which each line consists of five iambs 抑扬格五音步〔一种常见的英诗格律，每行有五个抑扬格〕
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iambic pentameter
iˌambic penˈtameter
noun [uncountable and countable]
a common pattern of beats in English poetry, in which each line consists of five iambs
iˌambic penˈtameter
noun [uncountable and countable]a common pattern of beats in English poetry, in which each line consists of five iambs