| 单词 | chorus |
| 释义 | chorus (once / 290 pages) nv A chorus is a group of singers or that catchy part of a song that repeats several times. In ancient Greek tragedies, a khoros was a group of people that spoke in unison about the actions of the characters. And that's where we got the word chorus, which usually refers to a group of singers or performers, or the refrain of a song when a group of vocalists joins a soloist. A chorus of groans may follow a teacher's announcement of an upcoming test, which means that the entire class voices its dismay at the same time. WORD FAMILYchorus: chorused, choruses, chorusing, chorussed, chorussing USAGE EXAMPLES“Night of intoxication, O mad night!” the chorus sings. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) After the very last chorus, we dropped the sheets and were completely naked holding our groin areas. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) Beneath brightly colored pictures featuring a wounded heart with wings, a chorus of students sang Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror.” Washington Post(Dec 31, 2016) 1n a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play Syn|Hyper Greek chorus company, troupe organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) 2n a group of people assembled to sing together Hypo|Hyper choir a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony musical group, musical organisation, musical organization an organization of musicians who perform together 3n a body of dancers or singers who perform together Syn|Hypo|Hyper chorus line corps de ballet, ensemble the chorus of a ballet company line a formation of people or things one beside another 4n the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers Syn|Hypo|Hyper refrain tra-la, tra-la-la a set of nonsensical syllables used while humming a refrain music an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner 5n any utterance produced simultaneously by a group a chorus of boos Hyper sound the sudden occurrence of an audible event 6v sing in a choir Syn|Hyper choir sing produce tones with the voice 7v utter in unison `yes,' the children chorused Hyper emit, let loose, let out, utter express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words) |
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