ragtime

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Definitions

n.

An early form of jazz music with a strongly syncopated melody, typically played on piano.

雷格泰姆音乐;散拍乐(一种早期爵士乐风格)

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
ragtimeother
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Common Collocations

  • 1.ragtime music雷格泰姆音乐
  • 2.ragtime piano散拍钢琴曲
  • 3.ragtime era雷格泰姆时代
  • 4.[ragtime rhythm]散拍节奏

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Scott Joplin's ragtime compositions helped define American popular music in the early 1900s.

  • 2.

    The pianist played a lively ragtime tune that had everyone tapping their feet.

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