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car·ol /ˈkærəl/ n. | vi. | vt.
I n.
1. (圣诞)颂歌；赞美诗
2. 欢乐的歌
the carol of a bird 鸟儿的欢啭
3. 卡勒尔舞(中世纪一种有伴唱的圆圈式集体舞)；卡勒尔舞的伴唱歌曲
II (-ol(l)ed; -ol·(l)ing)
❶ vi.
1. (合)唱圣诞颂歌(尤指在露天挨家挨户地唱)
The children went carol(l)ing during the week before Christmas. 孩子们在圣诞节前的一周里挨家挨户唱圣诞颂歌。
2. 欢乐地唱
❷ vt.
1. 欢乐地唱
2. (唱赞美诗)赞美；歌颂
[<OFr carole < caroler to dance < choraula < Gr choraulēs flute player accompanying a choral dance < choros dance + aulos flute] |