leitmotif
英 [ˈlaɪtməʊtiːf]
美 [ˈlaɪtmoʊtiːf]
词性
名词
基本解释
n.主乐调,乐旨
网络释义
a recurrent theme throughout a musical or literary composition, associated with a particular person, idea, or situation.
例证
1. The leitmotif of the film, a haunting melody that played every time the villain appeared on screen, added to the suspense and tension.
2. The author cleverly incorporated a leitmotif of betrayal into her novel, weaving it through the various storylines and creating a sense of unease.