释义
chorus BrE /ˈkɔːrəs / NAmE /ˈkɔːrəs / noun [ C ] part of a song that is sung after each verse SYN refrain ◆ Everyone joined in the chorus . [ C ] a piece of music , usually part of a larger work , that is written for a choir (= a group of singers ◆ the Hallelujah Chorus [ C + sing./pl. v. ] (often in names 常用于名称 a large group of singers SYN choir ◆ the Bath Festival Chorus [ C + sing./pl. v. ] a group of performers who sing and dance in a musical show ◆ the chorus line (= a line of singers and dancers performing together aria , chorus , coloratura , diva , libretto , opera , orchestra pit , recitative , score , surtitles
a ~ of sth [ sing. ] the sound of a lot of people expressing approval or disapproval at the same time ◆ a chorus of praise /complaint ◆ a chorus of voices calling for her resignation ➡ see also dawn chorus [ sing. + sing./pl. v. ] in ancient Greek drama 古希腊戏剧 a group of performers who comment together on the events of the play [ sing. ] especially in 16th century drama 尤指在 16 世纪的戏剧中 an actor who speaks the opening and closing words of the play ● in chorus all together SYN in unison ◆ 'Thank you ,' they said in chorus . chorus BrE /ˈkɔːrəs / NAmE /ˈkɔːrəs / verb present simple - I / you / we / they chorus BrE /ˈkɔːrəs / NAmE /ˈkɔːrəs / present simple - he / she / it choruses BrE /ˈkɔːrəsɪz / NAmE /ˈkɔːrəsɪz / past simple chorused BrE /ˈkɔːrəst / NAmE /ˈkɔːrəst / past participle chorused BrE /ˈkɔːrəst / NAmE /ˈkɔːrəst / -ing form chorusing BrE /ˈkɔːrəsɪŋ / NAmE /ˈkɔːrəsɪŋ / ~ sth to sing or say sth all together ◆ 'Hello , Paul ,' they chorused .
