摇滚乐,还可写作rock 'n' roll 或 rock-and-roll
A form of popular music arising from and incorporating a variety of musical styles,especially rhythm and blues,country music,and gospel.Originating in the United States in the 1950's,it is characterized by electronically amplified instrumentation,a heavily accented beat,and relatively simple phrase structure.
一种起源于节奏和蓝调音乐、乡村音乐及福音歌曲等多种音乐风格并把它们融为一体的流行音乐形式,它兴起于20世纪50年代的美国,特征是使用电声加强的乐器演奏法,具有强烈的节奏和相对简单的旋律