mariachi

mariachi — noun

1. a traditional Mexican folk-music style played on string instruments and trumpets

1.名詞B1
釋義

a traditional Mexican folk-music style played on string instruments and trumpets, often heard at family celebrations and public festivals.

例句

On Saturday mornings, the bakery played mariachi over its speakers while customers waited in line.

pattern: [business] + plays + [uncountable music genre] + over speakers

Harper downloaded several mariachi albums before her trip to Guadalajara.

collocation: download + music albums

同義詞

文法句型

mariachi + singular verb

listen to / play / hear + mariachi

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — do not add -s for the music style. Use 'mariachi music' or 'a mariachi song' when referring to specific pieces.

常見錯誤

❌I love listening to mariachis on the radio' (referring to the music).
✅I love listening to mariachi on the radio.
💡The music style is uncountable and does not take -s.

2. a small band that plays traditional Mexican songs, with musicians wearing matchi

2.名詞B1
釋義

a small band that plays traditional Mexican songs, with musicians wearing matching charro outfits and playing string instruments and trumpets.

例句

A mariachi of seven musicians arrived at the Quinceañera and began to play.

pattern: a mariachi of + number + musicians

The restaurant hired a local mariachi to entertain guests during dinner service.

同義詞
  • band

    a general term for any musical group; mariachi is a specific kind of band

  • ensemble

    slightly more formal and often used for smaller groups

  • group

    the broadest term, no implication of musical genre

文法句型

a + mariachi + singular/plural verb

mariachi + of + number + musicians

用法筆記

Countable noun for the band as a whole. May take a singular verb when the group is seen as one unit, or a plural verb when the individual members are emphasised.

常見錯誤

❌A mariachi bands played at the party.
✅A mariachi band played at the party.
💡'Mariachi' already contains the idea of a group; adding 'band' is optional but if used, do not make 'band' plural.

3. a performer who plays instruments and sings in a traditional Mexican folk band o

3.名詞B2
釋義

a performer who plays instruments and sings in a traditional Mexican folk band of the mariachi style, usually skilled at guitar, trumpet, violin, or vocals.

例句

The mariachi adjusted his wide-brimmed hat before the performance began.

Kenji waved at the mariachi as he played his trumpet on the street corner.

同義詞
  • musician

    general term; mariachi is a musician who plays a specific Mexican style

  • folk musician

    broader term covering players of various traditional styles

文法句型

a + mariachi + singular verb

mariachi + plays + instrument

用法筆記

Countable noun for a single performer. The plural form is mariachis. This sense is less common than senses 1 and 2 in everyday English.

常見錯誤

❌Three mariachi walked into the restaurant' (meaning three individual musicians).
✅Three mariachis walked into the restaurant.
💡When counting individual performers, use the plural form mariachis.