Catchy
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定义
(a) catchy (name): 引人注意的，容易记住的（名字）
示例
- "Music should be catchy, and lyrics should be playful and memorable."
- "Jean : Wow, catchy title!"
- "Catchy! And what's that stuff you're eating."
- "Here's their new, annoyingly catchy hit: Bacon and eggs!"
- "Catchy name, right?"
- "Catchy! And what's that stuff you're eating?"
- "It was catchy."
- "Perhaps you are familiar with 'Smells R Us' because of their catchy radio jingles, but more likely you know them for their many unpaid invoices."
练习 1
Jean says (ironically), "Wow, catchy title!"
Which of the following things could be described as being "catchy"?
Which of the following things could be described as being "catchy"?
Jean says (ironically), "Wow, catchy title!"
Which of the following things could be described as being "catchy"?
Which of the following things could be described as being "catchy"?
This is a correct use of the term "catchy". "Catchy titles" (of products, films, books) are memorable and attract interest. For example, "Mad Max" is a "catchy" film title because it summarizes the story of the film in just two "M" syllables. Jean uses "catchy" sarcastically because he thinks Edward's song title is long and unlikely to be remembered. It is the opposite of "catchy"!
This is an incorrect use of the term "catchy". "Catchy" is not a synonym of "popular". We would never describe a film or book as "catchy" to mean that people liked it.
This is an incorrect use of the term "catchy". We would not describe a virus or cold as "catchy". An infection or disease that is easily transmitted (between people in an office for example) would probably be described as being "contagious", or in informal English, "catching".
This is a correct use of the term "catchy". If music is pleasing and easily remembered it is often described as "catchy". Example: Elkie John's new song is very catchy - I can't stop singing it in the shower!
练习 2
Fill in the blanks below with musical terms used in Garth's email.
"DC Australia is looking for a (short song or tune, often used in ads) for our latest product. It should be (appealing and memorable), and the (words to the song) should mention the product name several times."
"DC Australia is looking for a (short song or tune, often used in ads) for our latest product. It should be (appealing and memorable), and the (words to the song) should mention the product name several times."
Fill in the blanks below with musical terms used in Garth's email.
"DC Australia is looking for a jingle 1 (short song or tune, often used in ads) for our latest product. It should be catchy 2 (appealing and memorable), and the lyrics 3 (words to the song) should mention the product name several times."
"DC Australia is looking for a jingle 1 (short song or tune, often used in ads) for our latest product. It should be catchy 2 (appealing and memorable), and the lyrics 3 (words to the song) should mention the product name several times."
1 jingle: A "jingle" is a simple tune or song and which is often used in advertisements. Garth Ripley writes that he wants Edward to produce a "jingle", which should be "no longer than 30 seconds long".
2 catchy: If music is pleasing and easily remembered, it is often described as "catchy". Example: "Elkie John's new song is very catchy - I can't stop singing it in the shower!" Garth Ripley writes that Edward song and music "should be catchy".
3 lyrics: The "lyrics" of a song are the words or text of a song. Garth Ripley writes that the "lyrics" of Edward's song "should be playful and memorable".
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