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源自希腊语 'antiphōna'(轮流歌唱),经古英语 'antefn' 演变,原指宗教仪式中的应答轮唱。
❶ 指一首庄严的歌曲,通常表达爱国情感或团体精神,常用于国家或组织的正式场合。
“The crowd stood up when the national anthem was played.”
(当国歌奏响时,人群全体起立。)
“The school anthem is sung at every graduation ceremony.”
(每届毕业典礼上都会演唱校歌。)
national anthem — 特指代表一个国家的官方歌曲,通常在重大仪式或体育赛事中演奏。
“The athletes wiped tears during their national anthem.”
(运动员们在奏响国歌时擦拭泪水。)