| 单词 | choir |
| 释义 | choir (once / 411 pages) nv A choir is group of singers, often gathered for church ceremonies. If you love to sing but don't fancy a solo turn on a TV talent show, perhaps joining a choir would satisfy you. Choir, pronounced QUIRE, comes from the Latin word chorus, which itself comes from the Greek name for a group of singers and dancers. We still use chorus for singing or dancing, but choir is exclusively for singing groups. Although choirs are traditionally associated with church services, they don't have to be. If you love singing but aren't religious, you could start a choir that sings about the glory of donuts. It's also a verb, as in, "I love to choir." WORD FAMILYchoir: choired, choiring, choirs, choral, chorister+/choral: chorally, chorals/chorister: choristers USAGE EXAMPLESThe choir in the 300 level loft is robed in matching apparel. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) Chamberlin wrote that by “singing for this man” the choir would appear to be “endorsing” tyranny and fascism, and its image would be “severely damaged.” Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) Expect performances by the Vienna Singverein concert choir and the Vienna State Ballet. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) 1n a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony Hyper chorus a group of people assembled to sing together 2n the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave Hyper area a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function 3n a family of similar musical instrument playing together Syn|Hyper consort set a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used 4v sing in a choir Syn|Hyper chorus sing produce tones with the voice |
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