minstrel

名词 minstrel:

1. a singer of folk songs
   同义词：folk singer, jongleur, poet-singer, troubadour
2. a performer in a minstrel show

动词 minstrel:

1. celebrate by singing, in the style of minstrels

1. Flat clappers made of bone or wood originally used by the end man in a minstrel show.
   打拍者巡游演出中站在一端敲击骨制或木制响板的人
2. The end man in a minstrel show.
   压轴巡游演出中的最后艺人
3. The minstrel has been to many places before he came here.
   在来到这里之前，这个吟游诗人已经去过很多地方。
4. The minstrel travelled about the country singing songs and poems written by him.
   这名吟游诗人在全国游历，吟唱他自己写的诗歌。

min.strel

n.（名词）
A medieval entertainer who traveled from place to place, especially to sing and recite poetry.
吟游诗人：游历各地的中世纪表演者，尤指歌唱或背咏诗歌的演员

A lyric poet.
抒情诗人
A musician.
音乐家

One of a troupe of entertainers made up in blackface and presenting a comic variety show.
说唱演员：由白人扮黑人并演出滑稽说唱戏的巡回演出团演员
A performance of such a show.
滑稽说唱表演

来源：
Middle English minstral
中古英语 minstral
from Old French menestrel [servant, entertainer]
源自 古法语 menestrel [仆人，演员]
from Late Latin ministeri3lis [official in the imperial household]
源自 后期拉丁语 ministeri3lis [在皇室中的官员]
from Latin ministerium [ministry] * see ministry
源自 拉丁语 ministerium [牧师职务] *参见 ministry