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tenor

UK //ˈtenər//US //ˈtenər//

词源

源自拉丁语 'tenor'(持续、趋势),后经古法语传入英语,最初用于音乐领域,后扩展至其他含义。

noun

❶ 男高音,指男性歌唱家中音域较高的声音类型,通常能演唱高亢的旋律。

“He is a famous tenor who performs in operas around the world.”

(他是一位著名的男高音歌唱家,在世界各地的歌剧院演出。)

“The tenor solo in the choir was particularly moving.”

(合唱团中的男高音独唱部分特别感人。)

❶ 一般趋势或基调,指某事物的主要方向或特点。

“The tenor of his speech was optimistic and hopeful.”

(他演讲的基调是乐观和充满希望的。)

“The meeting had a serious tenor throughout.”

(整个会议的基调一直很严肃。)

同义词:singer, vocalist, trend, tone, mood

常见短语

the tenor of the times — 指某个时代的主要特点或普遍氛围,常用于描述社会或文化的总体趋势。

“The novel captures the tenor of the times during the Great Depression.”

(这部小说捕捉到了大萧条时期的时代基调。)