While snow has brought smiles to the faces of children who have dusted off their sleds for the new season,for others, this cold snap just days before the Christmas break, has brought frustration.

VOA: standard.2009.12.21

With syncopation the impulse can come suddenly off the beat, and it gives it a little snap or jazzy aspect to the music.

在切分音里,冲动会突然打乱节拍,让音乐听起来突兀,奔放

耶鲁公开课 - 聆听音乐课程节选