leitmotif是什么意思

n.主乐调,乐旨

1. The leitmotif of the film, a haunting melody that played every time the villain appeared on screen, added to the suspense and tension.
2. The author cleverly incorporated a leitmotif of betrayal into her novel, weaving it through the various storylines and creating a sense of unease.

a recurrent theme throughout a musical or literary composition, associated with a particular person, idea, or situation.