syncopate
v[Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态]
change (the rhythm or beats) in a piece of music so that a strong beat becomes weak and a weak beat becomes strong 切分(音乐的节奏或节拍)(使强弱倒置)
The song has a syncopated rhythm in the jazz version. 这首歌曲改编为爵士乐後采用了切分音节奏.
🗣️ 情景例句
We're on the fifth floor.
我们在五楼。
I usually read a book to kill time.
我通常用看书来消磨时间。
You forget to write down the date of your departure.