Cover
Meaning: A new performance or recording of a song originally performed by another artist.
Covering a song means performing someone else's work in your own style. Some covers become more famous than the originals — like Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You' (originally Dolly Parton's). Covers can be tributes, reimaginings, or creative reinterpretations.
Examples
- Her cover of that song is actually better than the original. 她翻唱的那首歌其实比原版还好听。Su versión de esa canción es mejor que la original.彼女のあの曲のカバーは、実はオリジナルより良いよ。그녀의 그 곡 커버가 사실 원곡보다 더 좋아.
- The band played a mix of originals and covers at the bar. 乐队在酒吧里演奏了原创歌曲和翻唱歌曲的混合曲目。El grupo tocó una mezcla de temas propios y versiones en el bar.バンドはバーでオリジナルとカバーを混ぜて演奏した。밴드는 바에서 오리지널 곡과 커버곡을 섞어서 연주했다.
- He does acoustic covers of pop songs on YouTube. 他在YouTube上做流行歌曲的原声翻唱。Hace versiones acústicas de canciones pop en YouTube.彼はYouTubeでポップソングのアコースティックカバーをやってるんだ。그는 유튜브에서 팝송의 어쿠스틱 커버를 하고 있어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: music, YouTube, live performances
Tone: descriptive, appreciative
✓ Do Say
- That's a great cover.这翻唱太棒了。Es una versión genial.素晴らしいカバーだね。정말 좋은 커버야.
- She covered that song perfectly.她把那首歌翻唱得完美极了。Versionó esa canción a la perfección.彼女はあの曲を完璧にカバーした。그녀가 그 곡을 완벽하게 커버했어.
✗ Don't Say
- Don't pass off a cover as an original — always credit the original artist不要把翻唱说成是原创——要注明原唱艺人No hagas pasar una versión por un tema original — siempre da crédito al artista originalカバーをオリジナル曲として偽らないこと——必ず原曲のアーティストをクレジットすべき커버를 자기 원곡인 것처럼 속이지 말 것 — 항상 원래 아티스트를 밝혀야 한다
Origin & History
From the music industry term 'cover version,' dating to the 1950s when artists would record their own versions of songs originally performed by others, particularly across racial lines in early rock 'n' roll.
Cultural Context
Era: 1950s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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