mordent

US /ˈmɔːr.dənt/
UK /ˈmɔːr.dənt/
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回音, 顫音

a musical ornament indicating that the main note is to be played, followed by the note below (inverted mordent) or above (mordent) and then the main note again.

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The pianist added a delicate mordent to the melody.
鋼琴家為旋律增添了一個精緻的回音。
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Classical music often features various ornaments like the mordent.
古典音樂常有各種裝飾音，如回音。
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尖刻的, 辛辣的

having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting.

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His mordent wit often caught people off guard.
他尖刻的機智常常讓人措手不及。
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She delivered a mordent critique of the new policy.
她對新政策提出了尖銳的批評。
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