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leitmotiv n. 主乐调;乐旨;主思想 主乐调;乐旨;主思想 leitmotiv n 1: a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation ( as in Wagner' s operas) [ synonym: { leitmotiv}, { leitmotif}] Leading \ Lead" ing\, a. Guiding; directing; controlling; foremost; as, a leading motive; a leading man; a leading example. -- { Lead" ing* ly}, adv. [ 1913 Webster] { Leading case} ( Law), a reported decision which has come to be regarded as settling the law of the question involved. -- Abbott. { Leading motive} [ a translation of G. leitmotif] ( Mus.), a guiding theme; in the musical drama of Wagner, a marked melodic phrase or short passage which always accompanies the reappearance of a certain person, situation, abstract idea, or allusion in the course of the play; a sort of musical label. Also called { leitmotif} or { leitmotiv}. { Leading note} ( Mus.), the seventh note or tone in the ascending major scale; the sensible note. { Leading question}, a question so framed as to guide the person questioned in making his reply. { Leading strings}, strings by which children are supported when beginning to walk. { To be in leading strings}, to be in a state of infancy or dependence, or under the guidance of others. { Leading wheel}, a wheel situated before the driving wheels of a locomotive engine. [ 1913 Webster]
Leitmotif \ Leit" mo* tif"\, Leitmotiv\ Leit" mo* tiv"\( l[ imac] t" m[- o]* t[- e] f"), n. [ G., leading motive.] 1. ( Mus.) a guiding theme; in Wagnerian opera, a marked melodic phrase or short musical passage which always accompanies the reappearance of a certain person, situation, abstract idea, or allusion in the course of the play; a sort of musical label. Also called { Leading motive}. [ 1913 Webster PJC] 2. a recurring theme in the activities of a person or group. [ PJC]
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