postlude
UK/'pəʊstlju:d/US/'pәustlju:d/
C2
Definitions
n.
A concluding piece of music, especially one played at the end of a church service.
后奏曲，终曲（尤指礼拜结束时演奏的乐曲）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpost- (after) + lude (play) = 'the playing after.' The mirror of prelude on the other end — the closing music. See prelude for the full prelude/interlude/postlude pattern.
Root lud still carries 22 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.organ postlude管风琴后奏曲
- 2.musical postlude音乐终曲
- 3.postlude to a service礼拜的后奏曲
Example Sentences
- 1.
The organist played a quiet postlude as the congregation left.