chorus
UK ['kɔ:.rəs] US ['kɔ:r.əs] noun
SONG PART 歌曲部分
countable
■part of a song which is repeated several times, usually after each verse (= set of lines) or a piece of music written to be sung by a choir (= group of singers) （通常在歌曲每一节后的）副歌，合唱部分；合唱曲•I'll sing the verses and I'd like you all to join in the chorus.我唱独唱部分，我希望你们都加入合唱。 •The choir will be performing the Hallelujah Chorus at the concert.唱诗班将在音乐会上演唱《哈利路亚大合唱》。 •They burst into a chorus of (= they sang the song) Happy Birthday.他们突然开始齐唱“祝你生日快乐”。
UK ['kɔ:.rəs] US ['kɔ:r.əs] noun
SINGING GROUP 合唱团
countable [+ sing/pl verb]
■a group of people who are trained to sing together 合唱团，歌咏队•He sings with the Los Angeles Gay Men's Chorus.他在洛杉矶男同性恋合唱团演唱。
UK ['kɔ:.rəs] US ['kɔ:r.əs] noun
THEATRE GROUP 戏剧团
countable [+ sing/pl verb]
■a group of performers who, as a team, have a supporting position singing or dancing in a show 歌舞队；伴舞；伴唱•She quickly left the chorus for a starring role.她很快离开歌舞队去出演一个主要角色。 •a chorus girl歌舞队女演员 only singular [+ sing/pl verb] specialized
■a group of male actors in ancient Greek plays who explained or gave opinions on what was happening in the play using music, poetry and dance （古希腊戏剧中解释剧情的）歌队，合唱队
UK ['kɔ:.rəs] US ['kɔ:r.əs] noun
SPEAKING TOGETHER 一起谈论
countable usually singular
■when many people speak together or say a similar thing at the same time 异口同声•The newcomers added their voices to the chorus expressing delight at the result.新来的人和大家一起为这个结果欢呼雀跃。 •There was a chorus of disapproval/complaint/condemnation at his words (= everyone complained together).大家一致反对／抱怨／谴责他说的话。
UK ['kɔ:.rəs] US ['kɔ:r.əs] verb [T + speech] literary
■(of a group of people) to say similar things at the same time; to speak together 齐声说；异口同声地说•"Not now," the children chorused in unison , "we're watching TV."“现在不要，”孩子齐声嚷道，“我们在看电视。” |