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chord

UK /kɔːd/US /kɔːrd/

词源

源自中古英语 corde,借自古法语 corde(琴弦),最终来自拉丁语 chorda(琴弦),其本身又源自希腊语 χορδή (chordḗ),原意为动物的肠子(早期琴弦材料)。

noun

❶ 指音乐中同时演奏的三个或更多不同音高的音符组合,形成和谐或特定的音响效果。

“He played a beautiful chord on the piano.”

(他在钢琴上弹奏了一个美妙的和弦。)

“The song starts with a simple C major chord.”

(这首歌以简单的C大调和弦开始。)

❶ 数学中连接圆周上两点的直线段,或指几何图形中的弦。

“The length of the chord can be calculated using trigonometry.”

(弦的长度可以用三角学计算出来。)

“A diameter is the longest chord in a circle.”

(直径是圆中最长的弦。)

同义词:harmony, triad, arpeggio, interval, straight line

verb

❶ 指在乐器上弹奏和弦,或使某物与另一物和谐协调。

“The guitarist chorded the introduction perfectly.”

(吉他手完美地弹奏了前奏和弦。)

“Her voice chords beautifully with the violin.”

(她的嗓音与小提琴声和谐相融。)

同义词:harmonize, blend, accord, strum, finger

常见短语

strike a chord — 引起共鸣或唤起情感反应,形容某事物让人产生强烈的认同感或回忆。

“Her speech about equality struck a chord with the audience.”

(她关于平等的演讲引起了听众的共鸣。)

touch a chord — 触动心弦,指某事物唤起某人深刻的情感或记忆。

“The old photograph touched a chord in his heart.”

(这张老照片触动了他的心弦。)