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choir

UK //ˈkwaɪə(r)//US //ˈkwaɪər//

词源

源自中古英语 'quer',古法语 'cuer',拉丁语 'chorus',意为合唱团或舞蹈团体,最终来自希腊语 'khoros'。

noun

❶ 合唱团,指一群受过训练的人一起演唱音乐,通常在教堂或音乐会等场合表演。

“She sings in the church choir every Sunday.”

(她每周日都在教堂合唱团唱歌。)

“The school choir performed at the national competition.”

(学校合唱团在全国比赛中表演。)

❶ 合唱团所在的区域,通常指教堂中为合唱团设置的席位或空间。

“The singers stood in the choir during the service.”

(礼拜时,歌手们站在合唱区。)

“The choir stalls were carved from oak.”

(合唱团的座位是用橡木雕刻的。)

同义词:chorus, vocal ensemble, glee club

常见短语

choir practice — 合唱团排练,指合唱团成员定期聚集练习歌曲的活动。

“We have choir practice every Thursday evening.”

(我们每周四晚上有合唱团排练。)

join the choir — 加入合唱团,表示成为合唱团的一员参与演唱。

“She decided to join the choir to meet new friends.”

(她决定加入合唱团以结识新朋友。)