riff

名词 riff:

1. a Berber living in northern Morocco
   同义词：Riffian
2. a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation

动词 riff:

1. look through a book or other written material
   同义词：flick, flip, thumb, riffle, leaf
2. play riffs

riff

n.（名词）
Music A short rhythmic phrase, especially one that is repeated in improvisation.
【音乐】 连复段：有节奏的乐句，尤指即兴演奏中不断重复的句子
Rapid, clever, often rhythmic speech, as by a disc jockey:
（主持人的）即兴谈话，主持：快速的、聪明的、经常是有节奏的讲话，如无线电音乐唱片主持人的话语：
例句：
.Those little riffs that had seemed to have such sparkle over drinks by the . . . pool look all too embarrassing in cold print.(John Richardson)
.同毫无生气的印刷品中看起来极为窘迫的记者团相比，…那些短小的即兴谈话则好象浮在酒面的泡沫.(约翰·理查森)

v.intr.（不及物动词）
riffed,riff.ing,riffs 【音乐】
To play riffs.
演奏连复段

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