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lyrical

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Literature, Music
lyr·i·cal /ˈlɪrɪkəl/ adjective  1 ALAPMbeautifully expressed in words, poetry, or music 抒情的 lyrical love poetry 抒情爱情诗2 wax lyrical PRAISEto talk about and praise something in a very eager way 热情地谈论[赞美] One fisherman waxed lyrical about the variety of fish in the river. 一个渔夫兴高采烈地谈论河里各种各样的鱼。
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lyricalThe violin and cello ease into a lyrical assignment.Cynthia Kadohota's lyrical first novelSome have ideas for lyrical language.His lyrical, meditative poetry speaks to nature and a sense of place.He has recreated the mood of his beloved Provence in a lyrical mural of clustered vines.The other residents were two friends, Marjorie and Heather, and a girl with the lyrical name of Charmian Romanis.Only the small, nonconformist fraternity were concerned with private and lyrical values.In 1900 he published, with R. Silyn Roberts, a book of lyrical verse entitled Telynegion.He was its poet and its prophet for almost 60 years and when he died Saturday, a lyrical voice was silenced.
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lyrical
lyrical /ˈlɪrɪkəl/ adjective
1. beautifully expressed in words, poetry, or music:
    lyrical love poetry
2. wax lyrical to talk about and praise something in a very eager way:
    One fisherman waxed lyrical about the variety of fish in the river.


lyr·ic·alBrE /ˈlɪrɪkl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈlɪrɪkl/ 🔊 adjectiveexpressing strong emotion in a way that is beautiful and shows imagination 抒情的 SYN expressive a lyrical melody抒情的旋律He began to wax lyrical (= talk in an enthusiastic way) about his new car. 他开始兴高采烈地谈论他的新车。🔊🔊