来自古法语danse Macabre,即dance of Death,词源不详。可能来自对拉丁语Chorea Machabaeorum的意译,即Maccabees Chorea.其中Maccabees为犹太教世袭祭司家庭,在公元前2世纪至1世纪时为抵抗希腊和叙利亚联军的入侵,家庭成员大量战死。后世根据这一历史改编成戏剧展现了这段悲惨的故事。引申词义可怕的,恐怖的。参照百度百科马加比家族。
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Though the footage could scare some drivers into being more careful , the massive response to a recent video suggests the recordings are becoming macabre entertainment .
An angry curse not open xing said those macabre cursing , I am not going to listen .
一生气不开兴就说那些骂人不堪入耳的脏话,我很听不下去。
Carving deeper into the heart of the mystery , poirot uncovers the truth behind ancestral ghosts and macabre cultists .
波洛雕刻成更深的奥秘的核心,揭示祖先鬼背后的真相和不堪入耳的信徒。
Terrorism and guerrilla warfare are often intended as macabre theatre .
恐怖主义和游击战通常被认为是致命的威胁。
Macabre spirits may now be consigned to the world of horror fiction , but the weapons used to tackle them will continue to resurface in the real world .