minstrel
US /ˈmɪn.strəl/
UK /ˈmɪn.strəl/
名词
1.
吟游诗人, 游吟诗人
a medieval singer or musician, especially one who sang or recited lyric or heroic poetry to a musical accompaniment for the nobility.
示例:
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The minstrel entertained the court with tales of chivalry.
吟游诗人用骑士故事娱乐宫廷。
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A wandering minstrel played his lute in the town square.
一位流浪的吟游诗人在城镇广场弹奏他的鲁特琴。
2.
吟游艺人 (黑脸表演者), 黑脸歌舞团成员
a member of a group of entertainers who performed in minstrel shows, typically with blackened faces, singing songs and telling jokes.
示例:
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The old photographs showed a group of minstrels in blackface.
老照片显示一群涂黑脸的吟游艺人。
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The history of minstrel shows is complex and controversial.
吟游艺人表演的历史复杂且充满争议。
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