chorus

英 [ˈkɔːrəs]

美 [ˈkɔːrəs]

n.  副歌; 合唱曲; 合唱团; 歌咏队
v.  合唱; 齐声说; 异口同声地说

复数：choruses　过去式：chorused　现在分词：chorusing　第三人称单数：choruses　过去分词：chorused　

高考CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM4TEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.5335 / COCA.5274

习惯用语

n.

in chorus
• 一起；一齐；同时
  all together
• ‘Thank you,’ they said in chorus.
  “谢谢。”他们齐声说道。

牛津词典

noun

• 副歌
  part of a song that is sung after each verse
  1. Everyone joined in the chorus.
     唱到副歌时，大家都跟着齐唱起来。
• 合唱曲
  a piece of music, usually part of a larger work, that is written for a choir (= a group of singers)
  1. the Hallelujah Chorus
     哈利路亚合唱曲
• 合唱团；歌咏队
  a large group of singers
  1. the Bath Festival Chorus
     巴斯音乐节大合唱团
• 歌舞队
  a group of performers who sing and dance in a musical show
  1. the chorus line (= a line of singers and dancers performing together)
     排成一排同台表演的歌舞演员
• 齐声，异口同声（表示同意或不同意）
  the sound of a lot of people expressing approval or disapproval at the same time
  1. a chorus of praise/complaint
     一片赞扬声 / 抱怨声
  2. a chorus of voices calling for her resignation
     异口同声要求她辞职
• 歌队，合唱队（对剧情加以评论）
  a group of performers who comment together on the events of the play
• （开场白和收场白的）朗诵演员
  an actor who speaks the opening and closing words of the play

verb

• 合唱；齐声说；异口同声地说
  to sing or say sth all together
  1. ‘Hello, Paul,’ they chorused.
     “你好，保罗。”他们齐声问候道。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 叠句;副歌
  Achorusis a part of a song which is repeated after each verse.
  1. Caroline sang two verses and the chorus of her song...
     卡罗琳唱了她歌曲中的两段和副歌部分。
  2. Everyone joined in the chorus.
     唱到副歌时，大家都跟着一起唱起来。
• N-COUNT 合唱团;歌咏队
  Achorusis a large group of people who sing together.
  1. The chorus was singing 'The Ode to Joy'.
     合唱团在唱《欢乐颂》。
• N-COUNT 合唱(歌)曲
  Achorusis a piece of music written to be sung by a large group of people.
  1. ...the Hallelujah Chorus.
     《哈利路亚合唱曲》
• N-COUNT 合唱团;歌舞队
  Achorusis a group of singers or dancers who perform together in a show, in contrast to the soloists.
  1. Students played the lesser parts and sang in the chorus.
     学生扮演一些次要角色，并且参与合唱。
• N-COUNT 齐声，异口同声(表示批评、反对或赞扬)
  When there is achorus ofcriticism, disapproval, or praise, that attitude is expressed by a lot of people at the same time.
  1. The government is defending its economic policies against a growing chorus of criticism.
     面对日渐高涨的齐声指责，政府不断为其经济政策辩护。
• VERB 齐声说;齐唱
  When peoplechorussomething, they say it or sing it together.
  1. 'Hi,' they chorused.
     “嗨，”他们齐声招呼道。
  2. Chorusis also a noun.
     
  3. He was greeted with a rousing chorus of Happy Birthday...
     迎接他的是大家齐唱《祝你生日快乐》，令他非常感动。
  4. 'All the best,' called the other typists in chorus.
     “祝万事如意，”其他打字员齐声喊道。
• See also:dawn chorus

英英释义

noun

• the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
  Synonym:refrain
• any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
  1. a chorus of boos
• a group of people assembled to sing together
• a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play
  Synonym:Greek chorus
• a body of dancers or singers who perform together
  Synonym:chorus line

verb

• utter in unison
  1. `yes,' the children chorused
• sing in a choir
  Synonym:choir

双语例句

• The airman looped the loop three times and won the cheer in chorus from the spectators.
  飞行员连翻了三个筋斗获得了观众们的齐声喝彩。
• They have professional soloists and an amateur chorus.
  他们拥有几名专业独唱家和一个业余合唱团。
• We sang a last rousing chorus of the national anthem.
  我们最后热情激昂地合唱了国歌。
• The chorus was seated above the orchestra.
  合唱队的座位高于乐队席。
• The Song of the Forests, oratorio, for tenor, bass, childrens chorus, chorus& orchestra.
  为男高音，男低音，儿童合唱队和管弦乐队而作的清唱剧森林之歌。
• Caroline sang two verses and the chorus of her song
  卡罗琳唱了她歌曲中的两段和副歌部分。
• Every member contributes to the rap, singing either solo or as part of a rap chorus.
  每个成员都参与到说唱中来，或者独唱，或者表演说唱乐中的和声部分。
• Sing the last chorus again.
  把最后的副歌再唱一遍。
• Melodic lines build up to the chorus and it apexes at the solo.
  优美的唱词逐渐发展到大合唱，在独唱时达到了高潮。
• The cock crows and the dawn chorus begins.
  雄鸡报晓，鸟儿欢叫。