mariachi
mariachi — 名詞
1. a traditional Mexican folk-music style played on string instruments and trumpets
馬里亞契音樂
墨西哥傳統街頭樂隊表演的音樂風格
a traditional Mexican folk-music style played on string instruments and trumpets, often heard at family celebrations and public festivals.
On Saturday mornings, the bakery played mariachi over its speakers while customers waited in line.
每逢週六早上，那家麵包店都會播放馬里亞契音樂，顧客一邊排隊一邊聆聽。
pattern: [business] + plays + [uncountable music genre] + over speakers
Harper downloaded several mariachi albums before her trip to Guadalajara.
Harper 在去哥達拉哈拉之前下載了好幾張馬里亞契音樂專輯。
collocation: download + music albums
The lively sound of mariachi filled the main square every Sunday evening.
每個週日晚間，馬里亞契的歡快樂聲充滿了中央廣場。
Many tourists visit Mexico City just to hear live mariachi in the plazas.
許多觀光客專程到墨西哥市，就為了在廣場上聽現場馬里亞契。
While driving across Texas, Adina heard mariachi on the radio and turned up the volume.
Adina 開車穿越德州時，從廣播中聽到馬里亞契音樂，便調大了音量。
- Mexican folk music
broader term that includes other Mexican folk styles beyond mariachi
- traditional Mexican music
a more general category; mariachi is one specific form
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
2. a small band that plays traditional Mexican songs, with musicians wearing matchi
馬里亞契樂團
穿著華麗服飾表演墨西哥傳統音樂的小型樂隊
a small band that plays traditional Mexican songs, with musicians wearing matching charro outfits and playing string instruments and trumpets.
A mariachi of seven musicians arrived at the Quinceañera and began to play.
一支由七位樂手組成的馬里亞契樂團來到十五歲成年禮會場，開始演奏。
pattern: a mariachi of + number + musicians
The restaurant hired a local mariachi to entertain guests during dinner service.
那家餐廳聘請了一支當地的馬里亞契樂團，在晚餐時間為客人表演。
The mariachi stopped at the café and played while diners clapped along to the music.
那支馬里亞契樂團在咖啡館前停了下來開始演奏，用餐的客人們跟著音樂拍手打節拍。
The best mariachi in the district performed at the festival for three hours straight.
該區最棒的馬里亞契樂團在嘉年華會上連續表演了三小時。
Cyrus took a photo with the mariachi after they finished playing his favourite song.
Cyrus 在馬里亞契樂團演奏完他最喜歡的歌曲後，跟他們合了影。
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
3. a performer who plays instruments and sings in a traditional Mexican folk band o
馬里亞契樂手
在墨西哥傳統樂隊中演奏或演唱的表演者
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.
The mariachi adjusted his wide-brimmed hat before the performance began.
那位馬里亞契樂手在演出前調整了一下他的寬邊帽。
Kenji waved at the mariachi as he played his trumpet on the street corner.
Kenji 向那位在街角吹奏小號的馬里亞契樂手揮了揮手。
Each mariachi in the group wore a matching black jacket with silver buttons.
樂團裡的每位馬里亞契樂手都穿著搭配的黑色外套和銀色釦子。
The young mariachi practised his guitar chords every morning before school.
那位年輕的馬里亞契樂手每天早上上學前都會練習吉他。
Baraka wanted to become a mariachi after watching a band perform in Oaxaca.
Baraka 在墨西哥瓦哈卡看了一場樂團表演後，立志要成為馬里亞契樂手。
- 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.