chorus

noun

/ˈkɔːrəs/

Idioms

[countable] part of a song that is sung after each verse副歌 synonym refrain
- Everyone joined in the chorus.唱到副歌时，大家都加入进来。
Topics Musicb2
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- catchy
- rousing
- singalong
- …
verb + chorus
- join in
- sing
[countable] a piece of music, usually part of a larger work, that is written for a choir (= a group of singers)合唱曲
- the Hallelujah Chorus《哈利路亚合唱曲》
[countable + singular or plural verb] (often in names常用于名称) a large group of singers合唱团；歌咏队 synonym choir
- the Bath Festival Chorus巴斯音乐节大合唱团
[countable + singular or plural verb] a group of performers who sing and dance in a musical show歌舞队 see also chorus line
Wordfinder
- aria
- chorus
- coloratura
- diva
- libretto
- opera
- orchestra pit
- recitative
- score
- surtitles
Topics Film and theatrec2
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- double
- female
- male
- …
chorus + noun
- girl
- line
- member
- …
preposition
- in a/the chorus
phrases
- a member of the chorus
a chorus of something [singular] the sound of a lot of people expressing approval or disapproval at the same time齐声，异口同声（表示同意或不同意）
- a chorus of praise/complaint一片赞扬声／抱怨声
- a chorus of voices calling for her resignation异口同声要求她辞职
- A chorus of laughter greeted his remark.他的话引起了一片笑声。
see also dawn chorus
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- general
- growing
verb + chorus
- join
- be met with
- bring
- …
chorus + verb
- greet somebody/something
preposition
- in chorus
- chorus of
phrases
- a chorus of voices
[singular + singular or plural verb] (in ancient Greek drama古希腊戏剧) a group of performers who comment together on the events of the play歌队，合唱队（对剧情加以评论）
[singular] (especially in sixteenth-century drama) an actor who speaks the opening and closing words of the play（开场白和收场白的）朗诵演员

词源mid 16th cent. (denoting a character speaking the prologue of a play): from Latin, from Greek khoros.

Idioms

in chorus

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

chorus

verb

/ˈkɔːrəs/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they chorus	/ˈkɔːrəs/ /ˈkɔːrəs/
he / she / it choruses	/ˈkɔːrəsɪz/ /ˈkɔːrəsɪz/
past simple chorused	/ˈkɔːrəst/ /ˈkɔːrəst/
past participle chorused	/ˈkɔːrəst/ /ˈkɔːrəst/
-ing form chorusing	/ˈkɔːrəsɪŋ/ /ˈkɔːrəsɪŋ/

chorus something to sing or say something all together合唱；齐声说；异口同声地说
- ‘Hello, Paul,’ they chorused.“你好，保罗。” 他们齐声问候道。
词源mid 16th cent. (denoting a character speaking the prologue of a play): from Latin, from Greek khoros.