euphony
Significado: The quality of being pleasing to the ear, especially through a harmonious combination of words or sounds.
Euphony is primarily a term of literary and linguistic criticism, describing the musical quality of well-crafted prose or poetry. It is achieved through soft consonants, open vowels, and flowing rhythms. The word also appears in general writing to describe any pleasing soundscape — birdsong, a well-tuned orchestra, or an elegantly delivered speech. It stands in direct contrast to cacophony.
Ejemplos
- Tennyson's verse achieves a euphony that few of his Victorian contemporaries could match. 丁尼生的诗歌达到了一种同时代维多利亚诗人鲜少能企及的优美音韵。Los versos de Tennyson alcanzan una eufonía que pocos de sus contemporáneos victorianos pudieron igualar.テニスンの詩は、ヴィクトリア朝の同時代人のほとんどが及ばないほどの美声を達成している。테니슨의 시는 빅토리아 시대 동시대인 대부분이 따라올 수 없는 아름다운 음률을 이루고 있다.
- The euphony of the Italian language has long made it the preferred medium for opera. 意大利语的优美音韵使其长期以来成为歌剧的首选语言。La eufonía de la lengua italiana la ha convertido desde hace mucho en el medio preferido para la ópera.イタリア語の美声は、長年にわたりオペラの言語として好まれてきた理由である。이탈리아어의 아름다운 음성은 오랫동안 오페라의 언어로 선호되어 온 이유이다.
- There is a natural euphony to the place names of the Welsh valleys — Cwmtaff, Pontneddfechan, Aberdulais. 威尔士山谷的地名有一种天然的优美韵律——Cwmtaff、Pontneddfechan、Aberdulais。Hay una eufonía natural en los topónimos de los valles galeses — Cwmtaff, Pontneddfechan, Aberdulais.ウェールズの渓谷の地名——Cwmtaff、Pontneddfechan、Aberdulais——には自然な美声がある。웨일스 계곡의 지명 — Cwmtaff, Pontneddfechan, Aberdulais — 에는 자연스러운 아름다운 음률이 있다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: literary, academic, music
Tono: appreciative
Origen e historia
From Greek euphonia (sweetness of voice), from eu- (good, well) + phone (voice, sound). Entered English in the early 17th century via Latin euphonia.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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