新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

chorus

英 [ˈkɔːrəs]

[NOUN, VERB]

词汇频率：

NOUN. 名词

choruses
1. [C 可数名词] 副歌
A chorus is a part of a song which is repeated after each verse.
近义词
refrain
双语例句
例：
Caroline sang two verses and the chorus of her song.
卡罗琳唱了她歌中的两段主歌及副歌。
2. [C 可数名词] 合唱团
A chorus is a large group of people who sing together.
近义词
choir
双语例句
例：
The chorus was singing 'The Ode to Joy'.
合唱团那时正在唱着《欢乐颂》。
3. [C 可数名词] 合唱曲
A chorus is a piece of music written to be sung by a large group of people.
双语例句
例：
the Hallelujah Chorus.
哈利路亚合唱曲。
4. [C 可数名词] 合唱团 , 舞蹈队
A chorus is a group of singers or dancers who perform together in a show, in contrast to the soloists.
双语例句
例：
Students played the lesser parts and sang in the chorus.
学生们扮演了一些次要角色，并参加了合唱团的演唱。
5. [C 可数名词] （戏剧中的）剧情解说演员
In drama, a chorus is an actor or a group of actors who comment on the action of the play.
双语例句
例：
He decides to sort out her life for her, while a pushy Greek chorus dispenses advice from the sidelines.
他决定帮她理顺一下生活，而一位爱管闲事的希腊剧情解说演员则从旁观者的角度发表了建议。
例：
commanding performances from Joe Savino as the chorus and Stephen Brennan as the ghost.
由乔·萨维诺担任剧情解说演员、斯蒂芬·布伦南扮演幽灵的给人深刻印象的演出。
6. [C 可数名词] 齐声（批评、反对或赞扬）
When there is a chorus of criticism, disapproval, or praise, that attitude is expressed by a lot of people at the same time.
双语例句
例：
The government is defending its economic policies against a growing chorus of criticism.
面对日益高涨的齐声批评，政府还在为其经济政策辩护。

VERB. 动词

choruses , chorusing , chorused
1. [T 及物动词] 齐声说或唱
When people chorus something, they say it or sing it together.
双语例句
例：
'Hi,' they chorused.
“嗨，”他们齐声说道。