| 词汇 | exoticism |
| 释义 | exoticism noun[ U ] uk /ɪɡˈzɒt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/ us /ɪɡˈzɑː.t̬ɪ.sɪ.zəm/ the quality of being unusual and exciting because of coming (or seeming to come) from far away, especially a tropical country: （尤指来自热带地区的）异国情调，外国风味 the exoticism of the East来自东方的异域风情 Exceptional qualities, things and people a gift from the godsidiom be a oneidiom character curiosity distinction distinctiveness favoured gift have-a-go hero hero individual national treasure nonpareil personal touch rare breed right the chosen fewidiom the right stuffidiom the X factor uniqueness Examples of exoticismexoticism On the one hand, he suggests that exoticism during the age of globalization has led to the erasure of selfhood. Taylor does not always demonstrate successfully his stated aim: to uncover the social and historical context of exoticism. Exoticism and its meanings are not univocal, however. As a result, his argument is sometimes unfocused, his central interest in the relationship between exoticism and selfhood not fully developed. They are, rather, narrative agents whose actions move the stories forward and develop the authenticity and exoticism of the stories' settings. I also met people who were fascinated by my 'exoticism', and who opened their houses, treated me with generosity, gave me their love. Exoticism in most of these operas is conceived of as a pretext for interesting decors, contrasts, a game of typologies. Dance is a constant in any exotic plot, and is at the heart of operatic exoticism. Exoticism is also used to express national patriotism. That, and not just its film-music exoticisms, is what keeps it alive today. Finally, a more general consideration concerns the author's choice not to talk expressly about the question of exoticism. The descriptive aspect of exoticism, initially subservient to the decor, is integrated into the poetry itself. The final chapters are devoted to a critical examination of exoticism in world music. This is especially regrettable, as it is of great interest with regard to musical exoticism. This article considers the 'pastoral mode' as a particular subspecies of musical exoticism, associated with a particular set of sonic signifiers. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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