chorus

英 [ˈkɔːrəs]

美 [ˈkɔːrəs]

n. 副歌; 合唱曲; 合唱团; 歌咏队
v. 合唱; 齐声说; 异口同声地说

复数：choruses　过去式：chorused　现在分词：chorusing　第三人称单数：choruses　过去分词：chorused　

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习惯用语

in chorus

一起；一齐；同时
all together
‘Thank you,’ they said in chorus.
“谢谢。”他们齐声说道。

牛津词典

noun

副歌
part of a song that is sung after each verse
1. Everyone joined in the chorus.
  唱到副歌时，大家都跟着齐唱起来。
合唱曲
a piece of music, usually part of a larger work, that is written for a choir (= a group of singers)
1. the Hallelujah Chorus
  哈利路亚合唱曲
合唱团；歌咏队
a large group of singers
1. the Bath Festival Chorus
  巴斯音乐节大合唱团
歌舞队
a group of performers who sing and dance in a musical show
1. the chorus line (= a line of singers and dancers performing together)
  排成一排同台表演的歌舞演员
齐声，异口同声（表示同意或不同意）
the sound of a lot of people expressing approval or disapproval at the same time
1. a chorus of praise/complaint
  一片赞扬声 / 抱怨声
2. a chorus of voices calling for her resignation
  异口同声要求她辞职
歌队，合唱队（对剧情加以评论）
a group of performers who comment together on the events of the play
（开场白和收场白的）朗诵演员
an actor who speaks the opening and closing words of the play

verb

合唱；齐声说；异口同声地说
to sing or say sth all together
1. ‘Hello, Paul,’ they chorused.
  “你好，保罗。”他们齐声问候道。

柯林斯词典

N-COUNT 叠句;副歌
Achorusis a part of a song which is repeated after each verse.
1. Caroline sang two verses and the chorus of her song...
  卡罗琳唱了她歌曲中的两段和副歌部分。
2. Everyone joined in the chorus.
  唱到副歌时，大家都跟着一起唱起来。
N-COUNT 合唱团;歌咏队
Achorusis a large group of people who sing together.
1. The chorus was singing 'The Ode to Joy'.
  合唱团在唱《欢乐颂》。
N-COUNT 合唱(歌)曲
Achorusis a piece of music written to be sung by a large group of people.
1. ...the Hallelujah Chorus.
  《哈利路亚合唱曲》
N-COUNT 合唱团;歌舞队
Achorusis a group of singers or dancers who perform together in a show, in contrast to the soloists.
1. Students played the lesser parts and sang in the chorus.
  学生扮演一些次要角色，并且参与合唱。
N-COUNT 齐声，异口同声(表示批评、反对或赞扬)
When there is achorus ofcriticism, disapproval, or praise, that attitude is expressed by a lot of people at the same time.
1. The government is defending its economic policies against a growing chorus of criticism.
  面对日渐高涨的齐声指责，政府不断为其经济政策辩护。
VERB 齐声说;齐唱
When peoplechorussomething, they say it or sing it together.
1. 'Hi,' they chorused.
  “嗨，”他们齐声招呼道。
2. Chorusis also a noun.
3. He was greeted with a rousing chorus of Happy Birthday...
  迎接他的是大家齐唱《祝你生日快乐》，令他非常感动。
4. 'All the best,' called the other typists in chorus.
  “祝万事如意，”其他打字员齐声喊道。
See also:dawn chorus

英英释义

noun

the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
Synonym:refrain
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
1. a chorus of boos
a group of people assembled to sing together
a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play
Synonym:Greek chorus
a body of dancers or singers who perform together
Synonym:chorus line

verb

utter in unison
1. `yes,' the children chorused
sing in a choir
Synonym:choir

双语例句

Sing the last chorus again.
把最后的副歌再唱一遍。
The conductor selected a soprano to lead the chorus.
指挥挑选了一位女高音担任领唱。
I had penned the chorus to a song that was eventually included in his fifth album Revolution.
我写了这首歌的合唱部分，最后这歌收入了他的第五张专辑“公转自转”。
She's not a chorus girl. she's quite a talented ballet dancer.
她不是歌舞团演员，她是一个挺有天赋的芭蕾舞演员。
Students played the lesser parts and sang in the chorus.
学生扮演一些次要角色，并且参与合唱。
The government is defending its economic policies against a growing chorus of criticism.
面对日渐高涨的齐声指责，政府不断为其经济政策辩护。
'I've got an idea,' said Edward to a chorus of groans.
“我想到了一个办法，”爱德华在一片哼哼声中说道。
Every member contributes to the rap, singing either solo or as part of a rap chorus.
每个成员都参与到说唱中来，或者独唱，或者表演说唱乐中的和声部分。
The chorus were very good, weren't they?
这个合唱团演唱得不错，不是吗？
He produced 'A Chorus Line', Broadway's longest running show.
他制作推出了《歌舞线上》这一百老汇经久不衰的剧目。