recitative

英 [,resɪtə'tiːv] 美[,rɛsɪtə'tiv]

A declamatory style used in opera and oratorio, similar to recitative but having greater melodic variation.: 一种用在歌剧和(宗教)清唱剧中的朗诵风格, 类似于背诵,但在旋律上大不相同.