morton
morton — 名詞
1. referring to the American jazz composer, pianist, and bandleader Jelly Roll Mort
傑利·莫頓
早期爵士樂作曲家暨鋼琴家
referring to the American jazz composer, pianist, and bandleader Jelly Roll Morton (born Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe, 1890–1941), who was one of the earliest and most influential figures in jazz and claimed to have invented the genre.
Jelly Roll Morton's boast — 'I invented jazz' — still sparks debate among music historians.
Jelly Roll Morton 那句「我發明了爵士樂」的名言，至今仍在音樂史學界引發爭論。
direct quote attribution: 'I invented jazz'
Nellie played Jelly Roll Morton's 'Black Bottom Stomp' for her jazz appreciation class.
Nellie 在爵士賞析課上彈奏了 Jelly Roll Morton 的〈Black Bottom Stomp〉。
used when referring to a specific musical work
A Creole pianist born Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe, Jelly Roll Morton shaped New Orleans jazz.
Jelly Roll Morton 本名 Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe，這位克里奧爾鋼琴家形塑了紐奧良爵士樂。
Critics praise Morton's 1923 Red Hot Peppers recordings as some of the finest early jazz.
樂評人讚譽 Morton 在 1923 年的 Red Hot Peppers 錄音是早期爵士樂的頂尖之作。
用法筆記
This name appears almost exclusively in discussions of early jazz history, ragtime, and New Orleans music. Jelly Roll Morton was both a performer and a composer, and his recordings from the 1920s are considered foundational documents of jazz.
2. referring to the American banker and Republican politician Levi Parsons Morton (
李維·莫頓
美國銀行家、第22任副總統
referring to the American banker and Republican politician Levi Parsons Morton (1824–1920), who served as vice president of the United States under President Benjamin Harrison from 1889 to 1893 and later as governor of New York.
Levi Parsons Morton served as Harrison's vice president before becoming New York governor in 1894.
Levi Parsons Morton 先擔任 Harrison 的副總統，接著在 1894 年成為紐約州長。
political career timeline: VP to governor
Christopher mentioned Levi Parsons Morton's role in the presidential election of 1888.
Christopher 在課堂報告中提到了 Levi Parsons Morton 在 1888 年總統大選中的角色。
A longtime banker, Levi Parsons Morton helped fund the stalled Washington Monument in the 1880s.
身爲資深銀行家的 Levi Parsons Morton 在 1880 年代協助爲停工的華盛頓紀念碑籌集資金。
Dario noted that Levi Parsons Morton became New York governor after serving as vice president.
Dario 指出 Levi Parsons Morton 在擔任副總統後成為紐約州長。
用法筆記
Most commonly encountered in American political history, particularly discussions of the late 19th-century Republican Party, the Gilded Age, and the vice presidency. His role as governor of New York is also referenced in state-level political history.
3. referring to the American dentist William Thomas Green Morton (1819–1868), who i
威廉·莫頓
乙醚麻醉公開示範先驅
referring to the American dentist William Thomas Green Morton (1819–1868), who is widely credited with the first successful public demonstration of ether as a surgical anesthetic at Massachusetts General Hospital in 1846.
Shirin's textbook describes William T. G. Morton's 1846 anesthesia demonstration.
Shirin 的教科書介紹了 William T. G. Morton 在 1846 年的麻醉示範。
used as a historical reference in medical history
Élise wrote her science report on William T. G. Morton and ether anesthesia.
Élise 的科學報告主題是 William T. G. Morton 與乙醚麻醉。
During a hospital tour, Sade heard about William T. G. Morton's public surgery in 1846.
Sade 在醫院參訪時聽到了 William T. G. Morton 在 1846 年公開手術的故事。
On October 16, 1846, William T. G. Morton demonstrated ether anesthesia at Massachusetts General Hospital.
1846 年 10 月 16 日，William T. G. Morton 在麻省總醫院示範了乙醚麻醉。
用法筆記
Mainly referenced in medical history, particularly the history of anesthesiology. The date of his public demonstration (October 16, 1846) is often noted as a landmark event. Some controversy surrounds the priority of the discovery, as Crawford Long had used ether earlier without a public demonstration.