chorus
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++cho·rus1 /ˈkɔːrəs/ ●●○ noun [countable] 1 SONGAPMthe part of a song that is repeated after each verse 副歌，叠句 Everyone joined in the chorus. 唱到副歌时，每个人都跟着齐唱起来。2 SINGERSAPMa large group of people who sing together 合唱团，歌咏队 SYN choir I sing with the university chorus. 我在大学合唱队里唱歌。3 MUSICAPMa piece of music written to be sung by a large group of people 合唱曲 a recording of the ‘Hallelujah Chorus’ 《哈利路亚大合唱》的录音4 GROUP IN MUSICAL PLAYAPDAPTa group of singers, dancers, or actors who act together in a show but do not have the main parts 歌舞队 New voices are needed to join the chorus for the annual festival in October. 10月的年度音乐节需要有新的歌唱演员加入歌舞队。5 a chorus of thanks/disapproval/protest etc SAY/STATEsomething that a lot of people all say at the same time 异口同声的感谢/反对/抗议等 The minister was greeted with a chorus of boos. 部长遭到了一片嘘声。 There was a chorus of agreement from the committee. 委员会一致同意。 More politicians have now joined in the chorus of complaints. 现在有越来越多的政客也纷纷表示不满。6 in chorus TIME/AT THE SAME TIMEif people say something in chorus, they say the same thing at the same time 齐声地 ‘Thank you, ’ they said in chorus. “谢谢你。”他们同声说道。
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chorus• He admired them duly and was forced to join in with a chorus of auld lang syne downstairs.• The first birds were waking; the dawn chorus began.• That man seemed to know every chorus that had ever been written.• Jimmy Carter and George Bush also have joined a growing chorus of eminent senior politicians in the quest for reform.• the Hallelujah Chorus in Handel's Messiah• Lisa Fennell, in addition to her role in the chorus, was to understudy Désirée.• Oslin got her start in the chorus of musicals like "Hello, Dolly!"and "West Side Story."• The chorus produced by hundreds of males can be heard over a mile away.• The chorus's singing was excellent, and so was the orchestral playing.• a 100-voice chorus• And the way your chorus backed you up-strong stuff!chorus2 verb [transitive] SAY/STATEif people chorus something, they say it at the same time 同时说，齐声说 ‘Hurry up!’ chorused the girls. “赶快！”女孩子们同声说道。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
chorus• "What happened?" they chorused.• Throughout Britain, thousands of teenagers, offered a rude purgative to royal overkill, chorused a noisy amen.Origin chorus1 (1500-1600) Latin “circular dance, chorus”, from Greek choroscho·rus1 nounchorus2 verbChineseSyllable
a of that each after Corpus is part repeated the song
chorus
cho‧rus1 /ˈkɔːrəs/ 
noun [countable]
Everyone joined in the chorus.
2. a large group of people who sing together
SYN choir:
I sing with the university chorus.
3. a piece of music written to be sung by a large group of people:
a recording of the ‘Hallelujah Chorus’
4. a group of singers, dancers, or actors who act together in a show but do not have the main parts:
New voices are needed to join the chorus for the annual festival in October.
5. a chorus of thanks/disapproval/protest etc something that a lot of people all say at the same time:
The minister was greeted with a chorus of boos.
There was a chorus of agreement from the committee.
More politicians have now joined in the chorus of complaints.
6. in chorus if people say something in chorus, they say the same thing at the same time:
‘Thank you,’ they said in chorus.
▪ song a short piece of music with words that you sing: We sang songs around the campfire. | The song was written by John Lennon.
▪track one of the songs on a CD or record: Track three is my favourite one.
▪number a song that forms part of a performance of several songs: The show was brilliant, from the opening number to the end.
▪tune the notes in a song, without the words: I recognize the tune, but I can’t remember what it’s called.
▪melody the main series of notes in a piece of music that has several parts which are played together: The song has a simple melody and beautiful lyrics.
▪verse a set of sentences that make up one part of a song: She sang the first verse of ‘Amazing Grace’.
▪chorus a set of sentences in a song that is repeated after each verse: Most of the kids were able to join in the chorus.
chorus2 verb [transitive]
if people chorus something, they say it at the same time:
‘Hurry up!’ chorused the girls.
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noun [countable] Date: 1500-1600
Language: Latin
Origin: 'circular dance, chorus', from Greek choros
1. the part of a song that is repeated after each verse:Language: Latin
Origin: 'circular dance, chorus', from Greek choros
2. a large group of people who sing together
SYN choir:
3. a piece of music written to be sung by a large group of people:
4. a group of singers, dancers, or actors who act together in a show but do not have the main parts:
5. a chorus of thanks/disapproval/protest etc something that a lot of people all say at the same time:
6. in chorus if people say something in chorus, they say the same thing at the same time:
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verb [transitive]if people chorus something, they say it at the same time:
