jazz
n. 爵士乐,爵士舞(曲)
Jazz is a style of music that was invented by African American musicians in the early part of the twentieth century. Jazz music has very strong rhythms and often involves improvisation.
The pub has live jazz on Sundays.
那家酒馆每周日都有现场爵士乐演奏。
...the great American jazz pianist George Shearing.
美国伟大的爵士乐钢琴演奏家乔治·希林
1. empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk;
2. a genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles
3. a style of dance music popular in the 1920s; similar to New Orleans jazz but played by large bands
1. play something in the style of jazz
2. have sexual intercourse with;
jazz up &I{【俚语】}
使有生气:使更有趣;使活泼
and all that jazz
(非正式)以及诸如此类的东西
jazz something up
使更活泼热烈;使更兴高采烈;使更有生气
We then got interested in health foods and all that jazz.
我们那时对绿色食品以及此类东西产生兴趣.
And whether they play in smoky cellar clubs or spacious concert hall, jazz musicians are drawing record crowds.
爵士音乐家们不论是在烟雾弥漫的地下室的俱乐部演奏,还是在豪华宽敞的音乐厅里表演, 都能吸引空前多的听众.
Jack is a jazz buff.
杰克是爵士音乐迷.
It was my younger brother who introduced me to jazz.
是我弟弟使我了解了爵士乐.
Throughout his career, he's veered away from jazz into other areas.
在整个职业生涯中, 除了爵士乐他也不断涉猎其他领域.