Some people say that life without music would be like life without air. Music is certainly a vital part of any culture. Music, together with language, is what distinguishes cultures and habits. So it’s only natural that idioms would be created around the theme of music.
有些人说没有音乐的人生就像没有了空气。音乐是任何文化中至关重要的一部分。音乐和语言一起,把不同的文化和习俗区分开来,所以很自然地就产生了关于音乐主题的习语。
Here are some examples of how they are used in English:
以下是音乐相关的习语在英语中应用的例子:
1. Elevator Music
– Pleasant and sometimes annoying music that is played in public places
Elevator Music——在公共场合播放的愉快的、有时是恼人的音乐
“Apart from finding shopping malls boring, Keith finds the elevator music that is played particularly irritating”.
“除了觉得购商场无聊之外,基斯还觉得公共场合播放的音乐特别烦人。”
2. Ring a bell
– If something rings a bell it reminds you of something even though you cannot remember it very well.
Ring a bell——某件事让你想起了什么,尽管你记得不是很清楚。
“Yes, the song rings a bell but I am not sure exactly where I’ve heard it before”.
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