英语词汇“descant”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

noun (ˈdɛskænt, ˈdɪs-)

1. Also: discant

a decorative counterpoint added above a basic melody

a comment, criticism, or discourse

adjective (ˈdɛskænt, ˈdɪs-)

3. Also: discant

of or pertaining to the highest member in common use of a family of musical instruments

a descant recorder

verb (dɛsˈkænt, dɪs-) (intransitive)

4. Also: discant (often foll by on or upon)

to compose or perform a descant (for a piece of music)

5. (often foll by on or upon)

to discourse at length or make varied comments

Word origin

C14: from Old Northern French, from Medieval Latin discantus, from Latin dis-1 + cantus song; see chant

单词	descant
释义	Word Frequency descant noun (ˈdɛskænt, ˈdɪs-) 1. Also: discant a decorative counterpoint added above a basic melody 2. a comment, criticism, or discourse adjective (ˈdɛskænt, ˈdɪs-) 3. Also: discant of or pertaining to the highest member in common use of a family of musical instruments a descant recorder verb (dɛsˈkænt, dɪs-) (intransitive) 4. Also: discant (often foll by on or upon) to compose or perform a descant (for a piece of music) 5. (often foll by on or upon) to discourse at length or make varied comments Derived forms descanter (desˈcanter) noun Word origin C14: from Old Northern French, from Medieval Latin discantus, from Latin dis-1 + cantus song; see chant
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