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chords

UK //kɔːdz//US //kɔːrdz//

词源

源自希腊语khordē(琴弦),通过拉丁语chorda传入英语,原指弓弦或乐器弦。

noun

❶ 指音乐中同时演奏的三个或更多音符组成的和声结构,常用于伴奏或构建旋律基础。

“He played the opening chords of the song on the piano.”

(他在钢琴上弹奏了这首歌的开头和弦。)

“The guitarist practiced changing chords smoothly.”

(吉他手练习如何流畅地切换和弦。)

❶ 在几何学中,指连接圆或曲线上两点的直线段。

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

(弦的长度可以通过半径计算得出。)

“Draw a chord that passes through the center of the circle.”

(画一条通过圆心的弦。)

同义词:harmonies, notes, intervals

verb

❶ 指用和弦演奏或伴奏,常用于音乐创作或即兴表演中。

“She chorded the melody beautifully on the keyboard.”

(她在键盘上为旋律配了优美的和弦。)

“The band chorded through the entire jazz standard.”

(乐队用和弦演奏完整首爵士标准曲。)

同义词:accompany, harmonize

常见短语

strike a chord — 比喻引起共鸣或触动心弦,常用于描述情感或记忆被唤醒的场景。

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

(她关于善良的演讲引起了听众的共鸣。)

in chord — 音乐术语,表示多个声部或乐器同时和谐演奏的状态。

“The choir sang in perfect chord during the finale.”

(合唱团在终曲时以完美的和声演唱。)