B2 noun 中性

blues

/bluːz/

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.

例句

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1

After 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.

2

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.

3

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.

词族

名词
blues
形容词
blue
相关
blueness
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记忆技巧

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.

快速测验

After the festive season ended, Sarah found it hard to shake off the post-holiday ______.

正确!

正确答案是: blues

例句

1

After the long holiday weekend, many employees struggle with the Monday morning blues.

everyday

Many workers feel sad and unmotivated when returning to work on Monday morning.

2

The patient exhibited symptoms consistent with the 'baby blues,' a common period of emotional volatility following childbirth.

formal

The patient showed signs of temporary sadness and mood swings that often happen after having a baby.

3

I've really got the blues today because my best friend moved to another city.

informal

I am feeling very sad today because my close friend moved away.

4

Sociological studies suggest that 'winter blues' or Seasonal Affective Disorder can significantly impact community engagement.

academic

Research shows that sadness caused by the winter season can affect how much people participate in their community.

5

The sudden drop in stock prices gave the entire trading floor a severe case of the blues.

business

The falling stock prices made everyone in the office feel very depressed and discouraged.

词族

名词
blues
形容词
blue
相关
blueness

常见搭配

beat the blues to overcome a feeling of sadness
winter blues sadness felt during the dark winter months
post-vacation blues the sadness felt when a holiday ends and normal life resumes
a case of the blues a period or instance of feeling sad
sing the blues to complain about one's problems or bad luck

常用短语

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

容易混淆的词

blues vs blue

'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.

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使用说明

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.

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常见错误

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'.

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记忆技巧

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.

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词源

Derived from the 17th-century English phrase 'the blue devils,' which referred to intense melancholy or hallucinations.

语法模式

Used with the definite article 'the' Functions as a plural noun but often takes a singular verb when referring to the music genre Usually follows verbs like 'have', 'get', or 'beat'
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文化背景

The Blues is a foundational music genre in American history, deeply rooted in the African American experience and influencing almost all modern popular music.

快速测验

After the festive season ended, Sarah found it hard to shake off the post-holiday ______.

正确!

正确答案是: blues

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arbitrarily

C2

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C1

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C2

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B2

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B2

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C1

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approve

C1

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apropos

B2

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arboretum

C1

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