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chorusnoun(SONG OR SONG PART)[C]partof asongthat isrepeatedseveraltimes, usually after eachverse(= set oflines): （通常在歌曲每一节后的）副歌，合唱部分；合唱曲 I'llsingthe verses and I'd like you all tojoininthe chorus.我唱独唱部分，我希望你们都加入合唱。 Theyburstintoachorusof(= theysangthesong)Happy Birthday.他们突然开始齐唱“祝你生日快乐”。 [C]apieceofmusicwritten to besungby achoir(=groupofsingers): 合唱曲 Thechoirwill beperformingthe Hallelujah Chorus at theconcert.唱诗班将在音乐会上演唱《哈利路亚大合唱》。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesMusical pieces - arrangement
- ballade
- bolero
- bossa nova
- Britannia
- fantasia
- hook
- melody
- multi-part
- nocturne
- octet
- opus
- passage
- reel
- signature tune
- solo
- song form
- streetscape
- string quartet
- trio
See more results » chorusnoun(SINGING GROUP)[C,+ sing/pl verb]agroupofpeoplewho aretrainedtosingtogether: 合唱团，歌咏队 Hesingswith the Los Angeles Gay Men's Chorus.他在洛杉矶男同性恋合唱团演唱。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesSinging - a cappella
- accompaniment
- accompany
- alto
- anthem
- banger
- barbershop
- croon
- crooner
- dirge
- ditty
- diva
- doxology
- intonation
- raise the roofidiom
- rapping
- screamer
- septet
- serenade
- treble
See more results » chorusnoun(THEATRE GROUP)[C,+ sing/pl verb]agroupofperformerswho, as ateam,singordancein a show: 歌舞队；伴舞；伴唱 Shequicklyleftthe chorus for astarringrole.她很快离开歌舞队去出演一个主要角色。 a chorusgirl歌舞队女演员 [S,+ sing/pl verb]literaturespecializedagroupofactorsinancientGreekplayswhoexplainedor gaveopinionson what washappeningin theplayusingmusic,poetry, anddance （古希腊戏剧中解释剧情的）歌队，合唱队 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesCinema & theatre: actors & performers - actor
- actress
- all-star
- belly dancer
- body double
- cast
- improviser
- juvenile lead
- leading lady
- leading man
- luvvy
- performer
- scream queen
- spear carrier
- stage name
- starlet
- stooge
- superstar
- thespian
- troupe
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Literature Cinema & theatre: casting, roles & scripts chorusnoun(SPEAKING TOGETHER)[Cusually singular]manypeoplespeakingtogether or saying asimilarthing at the sametime: 异口同声 Thenewcomersaddedtheirvoicesto the chorusexpressingdelightat theresult.新来的人和大家一起为这个结果欢呼雀跃。 There wasachorusofdisapproval/complaint/condemnationat his words(= everyonecomplainedtogether).大家一致反对／抱怨／谴责他说的话。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesSaying & uttering - (your)every wordidiom
- add
- come
- come out withsomething
- every
- fall fromsomething
- findyourvoiceidiom
- floor
- get in
- inyourown wordsidiom
- intone
- mouth
- quoth
- speak
- string
- text
- think
- utterance
- verbalize
- volunteer
See more results » (of agroupofpeople) to saysimilarthings at the sametime: 齐声说；异口同声地说"Not now," thechildrenchorusedinunison, "we'rewatchingTV."“现在不要，”孩子们齐声嚷道，“我们正在看电视。” SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesSaying & uttering - (your)every wordidiom
- add
- come
- come out withsomething
- every
- fall fromsomething
- findyourvoiceidiom
- floor
- get in
- inyourown wordsidiom
- intone
- mouth
- quoth
- speak
- string
- text
- think
- utterance
- verbalize
- volunteer
See more results » chorus| American Dictionarychorusnoun[C](SONG PART)apartof asongthat isrepeated, usually after eachverse(= the set oflinesthat are new in eachpartof thesong): I’llsingthe verses but I’d like all of you tojoinin the chorus. chorusnoun[C](SINGING GROUP)agroupofpeoplewho aretrainedtosingtogether: Hesingsin a men’s chorus. A chorus is also amusicalpartintendedto besungby a chorus or achoir. chorusnoun[C](THEATER GROUP)agroupofperformerswho, as ateam, have asupportingpositionsingingordancingin a show: She was amemberof the chorus before she took over theleadrole. Examplesofchoruschorus Synchronous and alternating choruses in insects a nd anurans: common mechanisms and d iverse functions.From theCambridge English Corpus Dances are choreographed not only to instrumental pieces, but also to two choruses.From theCambridge English Corpus They feature marvellous devices, such as mysterious voices, oracles, 'enchanted' wind ensembles, unearthly choruses, spirits, magical spells and scenes with magical instruments.From theCambridge English Corpus In fact, it is in the chorus's music that its unimportance as a dramatic participant is ultimately claimed as its supreme virtue.From theCambridge English Corpus We continued to do this in the choruses, but using the form of dance.From theCambridge English Corpus An instrumental introduction gives way to a large opening section built of two disparate verses and choruses.From theCambridge English Corpus The second and third choruses are virtually identical to the first - not only lyrically, but also in terms of instrumentation and accompanimental lines.From theCambridge English Corpus Their 'songs' are structured by contrasting textures and energies rather than verses and choruses.From theCambridge English Corpus Among the substantial choral numbers are both male and female choruses, as well as mixed ensembles.From theCambridge English Corpus The authors themselves of the songs organised orchestras, brass bands, and choruses to roam the city performing their compositions.From theCambridge English Corpus The verbs on which a single consonant was preferred were benefited, biased, bused, chorused, focused, reneged, ricocheted.From theCambridge English Corpus Most of the chorus's ostensible functions are thus detrimental to dramatic and theatrical logic.From theCambridge English Corpus Expenses for the choruses came on top of extra costs for spectacle in these operas.From theCambridge English Corpus Even the texts of arias and choruses may tell us something about how bodies moved on the stage.From theCambridge English Corpus With the increasingly spectacular historical librettos in the 1660s, choruses were once more adopted.From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |