| 词汇 | vamp |
| 释义 | vamp noun[ C ] uk /væmp/ us /væmp/ vampnoun[C] (WOMAN)old-fashioned a woman who is confident that she is sexually attractive and makes use of this fact in order to get what she wants: The posters featured the silent film vamp, Theda Bara. Where are those glorious vamps of the silver screen? In the show she plays the part of a PR vamp in New York City. She is a vamp who aims to seduce each new male member of the club. Synonym coquetteliterary Related word vampish vampnoun[C] (MUSIC)music specialized a short piece of music that is repeated several times, often before another musician starts to play or sing: The overall structure is a series of choruses, sometimes preceded by an improvised vamp instead of a conventional prelude. The flute melody over the low sound of the orchestra's two-note vamp creates an ominous mood. Her vocal comes in over a joyful, rolling piano vamp. Technical music terms acciaccatura accidental aeolian aleatory alto clef antiphonal discordant harmonic harmonic progression harmony hemidemisemiquaver inversion overtone ritardando rubato scherzando scordatura secco recitative staccato whole step You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Types of music vampnoun[C] (SHOE)the front part of the top of a shoe: A short vamp in a slip-on shoe may make you curl your toes to keep the shoe on. A shoe with a high vamp will give the foot more support and stability. The material of a low vamp shoe just covers your toes, as seen in women’s court shoes and ballet flats. Shoes ankle boot ballet flat ballet shoe Birkenstock bootie gym shoe high heels high-heeled high-top hiking boot rubber boot running shoe sandal shoehorn shoelace walking boot wedge wedgie wellie wellington vampnoun[C] (IN STORIES)informal short for vampire: (in stories) a dead person who comes back to life and sucks blood from other people at night: They aren't vamps but adopt the Gothic, vampire archetype for their art, fashion, and music. These self-professed modern-day vampires chat over the internet about such worries as how to raise little vamps. Mythological & legendary characters Abominable Snowman Anancy Andromeda Ares basilisk genie Hades hellhound Hera Hermes Janus siren sprite the sandman Thor unicorn Venus Vesta Victoria Zeus vamp verb[ I ] uk /væmp/ us /væmp/ vampverb[I] (MOVE, DANCE, ETC.)to move, act, or dance in a confident way in public, showing that you know that you are sexually attractive: She posed and vamped for the cameras like the true professional she is. He vamped from one side of the stage to the other, flashing his famous million-dollar smile. Appearing in a Marlene Dietrich-like tuxedo, she vamped and shimmied along with two male dancers who twisted and lifted her. She strutted, she pranced, she vamped across the stage. Moving firmly on foot breeze bull clomp clump flounce goose step lope pace parade prance quick march!idiom sashay stamp stomp stride strut swagger swaggeringly unmounted waltz vampverb[I] (REPEAT MUSIC)music specialized to repeat a short piece of music several times, often before another musician starts to play or sing: The orchestra vamped till the diva was ready to take the stage. At this stage of his career, he liked to do more talking while the band vamped behind him. Technical music terms acciaccatura accidental aeolian aleatory alto clef antiphonal discordant harmonic harmonic progression harmony hemidemisemiquaver inversion overtone ritardando rubato scherzando scordatura secco recitative staccato whole step You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Playing music vampverb[I] (TALK)to talk in public without preparation in order to pass the time because you are waiting for something else to happen: They had to vamp for a few minutes to keep the audience amused. He just kept vamping until the director showed up to give him some clear instructions. Ways of talking atonally beg the questionidiom blah blither come out coo pipe up prate spit something out spluttery stammer stiltedly sweet nothings talk nonsenseidiom talk through your hatidiom tattle turn of phrase undertone wax witter Phrasal verbvamp something up |
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