lyric
lyric — 名詞
1. The written words that someone sings in a song — the text that goes with the tun
歌詞
歌曲中的文字部分
The written words that someone sings in a song — the text that goes with the tune, as opposed to the musical melody or instrumental part.
Ryo read the song's lyrics while listening to the melody for the first time.
Ryo 一邊聽著旋律，一邊讀著這首歌的歌詞。
The teacher asked the students to write down the lyrics of their favourite song.
老師要求學生寫下他們最喜歡歌曲的歌詞。
Bao printed the lyrics from the internet so he could sing along at the concert.
Bao 從網路印出歌詞，這樣就能在演唱會上跟著唱。
Those lyrics about growing up in a small town really touched Christopher's heart.
那些關於在小鎮長大的歌詞深深觸動了 Christopher 的心。
Élise spent hours memorising every lyric for her school talent show performance.
Élise 花了幾個小時記住每一句歌詞，準備學校才藝表演。
文法句型
the lyrics of/to [song]
lyrics about [topic]
song lyrics
用法筆記
The plural form 'lyrics' is far more common than the singular 'lyric' when referring to the complete text of a song. The singular 'lyric' is occasionally used for a single line or phrase within a song.
常見錯誤
2. A brief poem in which the writer shares their own inner emotions, personal refle
抒情詩
表達個人情感的短詩
A brief poem in which the writer shares their own inner emotions, personal reflections, or individual experiences, often composed in a style that feels musical or song-like.
The anthology opens with a beautiful lyric about loneliness written by a young poet.
這本詩集以一首年輕詩人寫的關於孤獨的美麗抒情詩開場。
lyric + prepositional phrase 'about [subject]'
Lakan studied a lyric by William Blake for his poetry assignment.
Lakan 為了詩歌作業研讀了一首 William Blake 的抒情詩。
collocation: study a lyric
Yael wrote a lyric for her literature class about the first time she saw the ocean.
Yael 為她的文學課寫了一首抒情詩，描述她第一次看見海洋的心情。
Unlike an epic that tells a long story, a lyric captures a single moment of emotion.
不同於講述長篇故事的史詩，抒情詩捕捉的是單一瞬間的情感。
The critic praised Asher's lyric for its honest and raw emotional power.
評論家稱讚 Asher 的抒情詩情感真摯、充滿力量。
- epic
a long narrative poem about heroic deeds, opposite in length and scope
文法句型
a lyric about [subject]
[author]'s lyrics
用法筆記
A 'lyric' in this sense refers specifically to a type of poem — shorter and more personal than an 'ode' or an 'elegy'. This meaning is almost entirely restricted to literary discussion and poetry analysis.
常見錯誤
lyric — 形容詞
1. Relating to a style of writing, especially poetry, that gives direct expression
抒情的
表達個人內心情感的
Relating to a style of writing, especially poetry, that gives direct expression to the author's personal emotions and inner state rather than describing external events or telling a story.
Sahil prefers lyric poetry over narrative poetry because it feels more personal and direct.
Sahil 偏好抒情詩勝過敘事詩，因為他覺得抒情詩更貼近內心。
fixed phrase: lyric poetry
The singer's lyric style — honest, emotional, and personal — attracted a loyal fan base.
這位歌手真誠、情感豐富又個人化的抒情風格吸引了許多忠實粉絲。
collocation: lyric style
Bao's journal entries have a lyric quality, full of feeling but without a clear storyline.
Bao 的日記帶有抒情的特質——充滿感情，但沒有清楚的故事情節。
The poet is famous for her lyric expression of both joy and sorrow in everyday life.
這位詩人以在日常生活中的歡樂與悲傷中抒發情感的抒情表達聞名。
Esteban's writing became more lyric after he started keeping a diary of his emotions.
Esteban 開始寫心情日記後，他的文字變得更加抒情。
- lyrical
more common in everyday English; broader in meaning — can describe any beautiful or song-like quality
- poetic
broader; can describe any quality of poetry, not specifically emotional expression
- expressive
focuses on showing feeling, without the song-like connotation of 'lyric'
文法句型
lyric poetry
lyric verse
lyric poet
lyric style
lyric passage
用法筆記
The adjective 'lyric' is mainly used in literary contexts within fixed phrases like 'lyric poetry' or 'lyric verse'. Do not confuse it with 'lyrical', which is more common in everyday English and can describe anything beautiful, expressive, or song-like — for example, 'her lyrical voice' or 'a lyrical description'.