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源自中古英语 carole,来自古法语,最终源于拉丁语 choraula(合唱领唱者),与希腊语 choros(合唱)相关。
❶ 传统圣诞歌曲,通常欢快且带有宗教色彩,人们在节日期间集体演唱。
“The children sang a carol at the Christmas party.”
(孩子们在圣诞派对上唱了一首颂歌。)
“We went caroling from house to house last night.”
(昨晚我们挨家挨户去唱圣诞颂歌。)
❶ 欢快地唱歌,尤指在圣诞节期间唱颂歌。
“They caroled joyfully in the town square.”
(他们在镇广场上欢快地唱颂歌。)
“We used to carol around the neighborhood every December.”
(以前每年十二月我们都会在附近唱颂歌。)
Christmas carol — 特指圣诞节期间演唱的传统歌曲,通常表达欢乐和宗教主题。
“Jingle Bells is a popular Christmas carol worldwide.”
(《铃儿响叮当》是一首全球流行的圣诞颂歌。)
go caroling — 指一群人(通常是儿童)在圣诞节期间挨家挨户唱颂歌的传统活动。
“We're going caroling this weekend to spread holiday cheer.”
(这周末我们要去唱颂歌,传播节日欢乐。)