chorus
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT A chorus is a part of a song which is repeated after each verse. 副歌
Caroline sang two verses and the chorus of her song. 卡羅琳唱了她歌中的兩段主歌及副歌。
2. N-COUNT A chorus is a large group of people who sing together. 合唱團(tuán)
The chorus was singing "The Ode to Joy."
合唱團(tuán)那時正在唱著《歡樂頌》。
3. N-COUNT A chorus is a piece of music written to be sung by a large group of people. 合唱曲
...the Hallelujah Chorus. …哈利路亞合唱曲。
4. N-COUNT A chorus is a group of singers or dancers who perform together in a show, in contrast to the soloists. 合唱團(tuán); 舞蹈隊
Students played the lesser parts and sang in the chorus. 學(xué)生們扮演了一些次要角色,并參加了合唱團(tuán)的演唱。
5. N-COUNT-COLL In drama, a chorus is an actor or a group of actors who comment on the action of the play. (戲劇中的) 劇情解說演員
He decides to sort out her life for her, while a pushy Greek chorus dispenses advice from the sidelines. 他決定幫她理順一下生活,而一位愛管閑事的希臘劇情解說演員則從旁觀者的角度發(fā)表了建議。
...commanding performances from Joe Savino as the chorus and Stephen Brennan as the ghost. …由喬·薩維諾擔(dān)任劇情解說演員、斯蒂芬·布倫南扮演幽靈的給人深刻印象的演出。
6. N-COUNT When there is a chorus of criticism, disapproval, or praise, that attitude is expressed by a lot of people at the same time. 齊聲 (批評、反對或贊揚(yáng))
The government is defending its economic policies against a growing chorus of criticism. 面對日益高漲的齊聲批評,政府還在為其經(jīng)濟(jì)政策辯護(hù)。
7. V-T When people chorus something, they say it or sing it together. 齊聲說或唱[書面]
"Hi," they chorused. “嗨,”他們齊聲說道。
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chorus /?k??r?s/ (chorusing,chorused,choruses)
劍橋詞典
chorus noun (SONG OR SONG PART)
[ 可數(shù)名詞:有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ]part of a song that is repeated several times , usually after each verse (= set of lines )
(通常在歌曲每一節(jié)后的)副歌,合唱部分;合唱曲
I'll sing the verses and I'd like you all to join in the chorus. 我唱獨(dú)唱部分,我希望你們都加入合唱。
They burst into a chorus of (= they sang the song ) Happy Birthday. 他們突然開始齊唱“祝你生日快樂”。
[ 可數(shù)名詞:有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ]
a piece of music written to be sung by a choir (= group of singers )
合唱曲
The choir will be performing the Hallelujah Chorus at the concert . 唱詩班將在音樂會上演唱《哈利路亞大合唱》。
chorus noun (SINGING GROUP)
[ 可數(shù)名詞:有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞, 指稱集體行動的一群人的名詞作為單數(shù)使用時,在英式英語中,該名詞后面可以使用動詞的單數(shù)或者復(fù)數(shù)在美式英語中,使用動詞的單數(shù)更好 ]a group of people who are trained to sing together
合唱團(tuán),歌詠隊
He sings with the Los Angeles Gay Men's Chorus. 他在洛杉磯男同性戀合唱團(tuán)演唱。
chorus noun (THEATRE GROUP)
[ 可數(shù)名詞:有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞, 指稱集體行動的一群人的名詞作為單數(shù)使用時,在英式英語中,該名詞后面可以使用動詞的單數(shù)或者復(fù)數(shù)在美式英語中,使用動詞的單數(shù)更好 ]a group of performers who, as a team , sing or dance in a show
歌舞隊;伴舞;伴唱
She quickly left the chorus for a starring role . 她很快離開歌舞隊去出演一個主要角色。
a chorus girl 歌舞隊女演員
[ 單數(shù)名詞, 指稱集體行動的一群人的名詞作為單數(shù)使用時,在英式英語中,該名詞后面可以使用動詞的單數(shù)或者復(fù)數(shù)在美式英語中,使用動詞的單數(shù)更好 ] literature specialized
a group of actors in ancient Greek plays who explained or gave opinions on what was happening in the play using music , poetry , and dance
(古希臘戲劇中解釋劇情的)歌隊,合唱隊
chorus noun (SPEAKING TOGETHER)
[ 可數(shù)名詞:有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 通常作為單數(shù)使用的名詞 ]many people speaking together or saying a similar thing at the same time
異口同聲
The newcomers added their voices to the chorus expressing delight at the result . 新來的人和大家一起為這個結(jié)果歡呼雀躍。
There was a chorus of disapproval /complaint /condemnation at his words (= everyone complained together). 大家一致反對/抱怨/譴責(zé)他說的話。 返回 chorus