
carole
词源
源自古法语『carole』(圆圈舞),可能进一步源自拉丁语『choraula』(合唱领唱者),最终可追溯至希腊语『choros』(合唱)和『aulos』(管乐器)。
noun
❶ 一种中世纪欧洲流行的欢乐歌曲或舞蹈,通常与圣诞节或其他节日庆祝活动相关。
“The villagers sang a carole to celebrate the winter solstice.”
(村民们唱起欢乐颂歌庆祝冬至。)
“Medieval caroles were often performed in a circle dance.”
(中世纪的颂歌常以圆圈舞形式表演。)
❶ 女性名字,源自法语,意为『欢乐的歌』或『小胜利』。
“Carole King is a famous American singer-songwriter.”
(卡洛尔·金是美国著名创作型歌手。)
“My aunt Carole always brings homemade cookies when she visits.”
(我的卡洛尔阿姨来访时总会带自制饼干。)
verb
❶ 欢快地唱歌或跳舞,尤指以传统方式庆祝节日。
“The children caroled through the snowy streets.”
(孩子们在积雪的街道上欢歌而行。)
“We caroled around the bonfire until midnight.”
(我们围着篝火欢歌跳舞直到午夜。)
常见短语
Christmas carole — 特指圣诞节期间演唱的传统歌曲,内容多与耶稣诞生相关。
“Silent Night is perhaps the most famous Christmas carole worldwide.”
(《平安夜》可能是全球最著名的圣诞颂歌。)
carole service — 以演唱颂歌为主的宗教仪式,常见于圣诞节前夕。
“The cathedral holds a candlelit carole service every Christmas Eve.”
(大教堂每年平安夜都会举行烛光颂歌仪式。)