as a music form featuring flatted thirds and sevenths, possibly c. 1895 (though officially 1912, in W.C. Handy's "Memphis Blues"); meaning "depression, low spirits" goes back to 1741, from adjectival blue "low-spirited," late 14c.
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1. Interfering in-laws are the prime sources of the blues.
喜欢指手画脚的姻亲最让人头疼。
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2. The immediate ancestor of rock "n" roll is rhythm-and-blues.
摇滚乐直接源自节奏布鲁斯。
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3. They've revivified rhythm and blues singing by giving it dance beats.
他们为节奏布鲁斯的歌曲中加入了舞曲的节奏，使之变得更加活跃。
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4. Kim opted for cooler blues and yellows in the master bedroom.
金为主卧室挑选了偏冷色调的蓝色和黄色。
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5. The sound veers between jazz and countrified blues.
