(in popular music and jazz) a short repeated phrase, frequently played over changing chords or harmonies or used as a background to a solo improvisation
(流行乐和爵士乐中的)连复段
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a brilliant guitar riff .美妙的吉他连复段。
 
a monologue or spoken improvisation, especially a humorous one, on a particular subject
(尤指幽默的)独角戏;即兴谈话
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extended riffs on the pitfalls of contemporary romance .关于当代浪漫小说中潜在问题的很长的即兴谈话。
 
play such phrases
演奏连复段
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the other horns would be riffing behind him .其他号手将在他身后演奏连复段。
 
perform a monologue or spoken improvisation on a particular subject
演独角戏;发表即兴谈话
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he also riffs on racism and the economy .他还就种族主义和经济即兴发表了演讲。
 
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