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

单词

anthem

释义

anthem /anˈthəm/

noun

A composition for a church choir, commonly with solo passages, usu set to a passage from the Bible
Any song of praise or gladness
Loosely, an officially recognized national hymn or song (such as a national anthem)
A song or tune that provokes a powerful response from an audience
An antiphon (obsolete)

transitive verb

To praise in an anthem

ORIGIN: OE antefn, from Gr antiphōna (pl) sounding in answer, from anti in return, and phōnē voice. See antiphon

anthemˈic adjective

(esp of popular music) provoking a powerful response from an audience

anˈthemwise adverb (Bacon)

In the manner of an antiphonal anthem

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