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hymn

UK //hɪm//US //hɪm//

词源

源自希腊语 'hymnos'(ὕμνος),意为'颂歌',通过拉丁语'hymnus'传入古英语。最初指对神或英雄的正式颂诗。

noun

❶ 指宗教仪式中使用的赞美诗或圣歌,通常表达对神灵的崇敬或感恩之情,常见于基督教礼拜活动。

“The choir sang a beautiful hymn during the church service.”

(唱诗班在教堂礼拜时演唱了一首优美的赞美诗。)

“She found comfort in the words of the old hymn.”

(她从这首古老圣歌的歌词中获得了慰藉。)

❶ 也可泛指任何表达赞美或欢乐的歌曲,常用于比喻非宗教性质的颂扬之作。

“The poet wrote a hymn to the beauty of nature.”

(诗人写了一首赞美大自然之美的颂歌。)

“Her latest novel is a hymn to female empowerment.”

(她的最新小说是对女性赋权的一曲赞歌。)

同义词:anthem, psalm, canticle, chorale, carol

verb

❶ 指热情地赞美或歌颂某人或某事,常用于文学表达中。

“The poet hymned the glory of ancient warriors.”

(诗人歌颂了古代战士的荣耀。)

“Critics hymned the director's latest masterpiece.”

(评论家们盛赞这位导演的最新杰作。)

同义词:praise, extol, laud, celebrate, eulogize

常见短语

hymn book — 指收集了多首赞美诗的书籍,供宗教仪式中使用,基督教教堂常见。

“Please turn to page 25 in your hymn books.”

(请将赞美诗集翻到第25页。)

hymn of praise — 特指表达崇敬和赞美的圣歌,强调其歌颂性质。

“The ceremony began with a hymn of praise to the founder.”

(仪式以一首献给创始人的赞美诗开始。)