New words:

folk /fəʊk/
n.(复数)人们;各位;大伙儿(口语)
n.(复数)家人;亲属(美式常用)
adj. 民间的;民俗的;普通百姓的

详细词源拆解:

源自古英语 folc = people(人民、民众)
本义:普通百姓、乡民
引申:民间的、民俗的

词汇家族:

folk → folklore(民间传说;民俗)
folk → folksy(朴实的;接地气的;亲切的)
folk + song → folk song(民歌)
folk + music → folk music(民间音乐)
folk + dance → folk dance(民间舞蹈)
folk + art → folk art(民间艺术)
folk + tale → folk tale(民间故事)

必记高频搭配

folk music 民间音乐;民乐
Many young people begin to learn traditional Chinese folk music in order to spread our culture.

folk song 民歌
The teacher asked us to collect some local folk songs as part of our homework.

folk art 民间艺术
Paper cutting and shadow puppetry are famous forms of Chinese folk art.

folk story /folk tale 民间故事;神话传说
My grandmother used to tell me interesting folk tales when I was a little child.

old folk (s) 老年人;长辈
We should offer seats to the old folk on buses and subways.


关键使用提醒

  1. folk 表示 “人们” 时本身就带复数含义,也可写作 folks,一般不加 -s。

    Many folk are interested in traditional festivals.
    很多人对传统节日感兴趣。
  2. 初中考试最高频考点是形容词用法:folk music /folk song /folk art 几乎必考。

    She can play many pieces of beautiful folk music on the piano.
    她能用钢琴弹奏许多优美的民间乐曲。
  3. folks 在口语中可亲切称呼 “大家、各位”,比较温暖礼貌。

    Welcome, my dear folks, to the music show.
    各位朋友,欢迎来到这场音乐演出。

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