spirituals
US /ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.əlz/
UK /ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.əlz/
复数名词
灵歌, 黑人灵歌
a type of religious folk song, especially one associated with enslaved African people in the American South, typically expressing hope for freedom or a better life
示例:
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The choir sang several moving spirituals.
唱诗班演唱了几首感人的灵歌。
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Many spirituals contain coded messages about escape.
许多灵歌包含关于逃跑的编码信息。