blues
The blues refers to a state of sadness, melancholy, or low spirits, often used with the definite article 'the'. It also denotes a genre of music originating in African American communities characterized by soulful, melancholic melodies and a specific chord progression.
예시
3 / 5After the long holiday weekend, many employees struggle with the Monday morning blues.
Many workers feel sad and unmotivated when returning to work on Monday morning.
The patient exhibited symptoms consistent with the 'baby blues,' a common period of emotional volatility following childbirth.
The patient showed signs of temporary sadness and mood swings that often happen after having a baby.
I've really got the blues today because my best friend moved to another city.
I am feeling very sad today because my close friend moved away.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Associate the color blue with the cold. Just as being cold makes you shiver and feel low, 'the blues' represents a 'cold' or low emotional state.
빠른 퀴즈
After the festive season ended, Sarah found it hard to shake off the post-holiday ______.
정답!
정답은: blues
예시
After the long holiday weekend, many employees struggle with the Monday morning blues.
everydayMany workers feel sad and unmotivated when returning to work on Monday morning.
The patient exhibited symptoms consistent with the 'baby blues,' a common period of emotional volatility following childbirth.
formalThe patient showed signs of temporary sadness and mood swings that often happen after having a baby.
I've really got the blues today because my best friend moved to another city.
informalI am feeling very sad today because my close friend moved away.
Sociological studies suggest that 'winter blues' or Seasonal Affective Disorder can significantly impact community engagement.
academicResearch shows that sadness caused by the winter season can affect how much people participate in their community.
The sudden drop in stock prices gave the entire trading floor a severe case of the blues.
businessThe falling stock prices made everyone in the office feel very depressed and discouraged.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
feeling blue
feeling sad or depressed
the baby blues
a period of sadness or worry after giving birth
singing the blues
complaining about your situation
자주 혼동되는 단어
'Blue' is the adjective for the color or the feeling, while 'the blues' is the noun for the state of sadness or the music genre.
사용 참고사항
When referring to the emotion or the music, 'the blues' is almost always used with the definite article 'the'. Although it looks plural, it is often treated as a singular concept in terms of the music genre.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often forget to use 'the' before 'blues'. They might also use 'blues' as an adjective (e.g., 'I am blues') instead of the correct 'I am feeling blue' or 'I have the blues'.
암기 팁
Associate the color blue with the cold. Just as being cold makes you shiver and feel low, 'the blues' represents a 'cold' or low emotional state.
어원
Derived from the 17th-century English phrase 'the blue devils,' which referred to intense melancholy or hallucinations.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
The Blues is a foundational music genre in American history, deeply rooted in the African American experience and influencing almost all modern popular music.
빠른 퀴즈
After the festive season ended, Sarah found it hard to shake off the post-holiday ______.
정답!
정답은: blues
관련 어휘
관련 단어
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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