"style of musical declamation intermediate between speech and singing, form of song resembling declamation," 1650s, from Italian recitativo, from recitato, past participle of recitare, from Latin recitare "read out, read aloud" (see recite). From 1640s as an adjective. The Italian form of the word was used in English from 1610s.
实用例句
1. Fan - bei is a kind of recitative Buddhism music ancient India.
梵呗是传自古印度的一种带有吟诵性质的佛教音乐.
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2. A declamatory style used in opera and oratorio, similar to recitative but having greater melodic variation.
