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chorus

英  [ˈkɔːrəs]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词

  • choruses

    1. [C 可数名词] 副歌

    A chorus is a part of a song which is repeated after each verse.

    近义词

    refrain

    双语例句

    例：

    Caroline sang two verses and the chorus of her song.

    卡罗琳唱了她歌中的两段主歌及副歌。

    2. [C 可数名词] 合唱团

    A chorus is a large group of people who sing together.

    近义词

    choir

    双语例句

    例：

    The chorus was singing 'The Ode to Joy'.

    合唱团那时正在唱着《欢乐颂》。

    3. [C 可数名词] 合唱曲

    A chorus is a piece of music written to be sung by a large group of people.

    双语例句

    例：

    the Hallelujah Chorus.

    哈利路亚合唱曲。

    4. [C 可数名词] 合唱团 , 舞蹈队

    A chorus is a group of singers or dancers who perform together in a show, in contrast to the soloists.

    双语例句

    例：

    Students played the lesser parts and sang in the chorus.

    学生们扮演了一些次要角色，并参加了合唱团的演唱。

    5. [C 可数名词] （戏剧中的）剧情解说演员

    In drama, a chorus is an actor or a group of actors who comment on the action of the play.

    双语例句

    例：

    He decides to sort out her life for her, while a pushy Greek chorus dispenses advice from the sidelines.

    他决定帮她理顺一下生活，而一位爱管闲事的希腊剧情解说演员则从旁观者的角度发表了建议。

    例：

    commanding performances from Joe Savino as the chorus and Stephen Brennan as the ghost.

    由乔·萨维诺担任剧情解说演员、斯蒂芬·布伦南扮演幽灵的给人深刻印象的演出。

    6. [C 可数名词] 齐声（批评、反对或赞扬）

    When there is a chorus of criticism, disapproval, or praise, that attitude is expressed by a lot of people at the same time.

    双语例句

    例：

    The government is defending its economic policies against a growing chorus of criticism.

    面对日益高涨的齐声批评，政府还在为其经济政策辩护。

    VERB. 动词

  • choruses , chorusing , chorused

    1. [T 及物动词] 齐声说或唱

    When people chorus something, they say it or sing it together.

    双语例句

    例：

    'Hi,' they chorused.

    “嗨，”他们齐声说道。

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