harmony
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++har·mo·ny /ˈhɑːməni $ ˈhɑːr-/ ●○○ noun (plural harmonies) 1 [countable usually plural, uncountable]APM notes of music combined together in a pleasant way 〔音乐中的〕和声in harmony a choir singing in perfect harmony 用完美的和声演唱的唱诗班 the gorgeous vocal harmonies on ‘Mexicali Rose’ 《墨西哥玫瑰》的精彩和声演唱 three-part harmonies 三部和声► see thesaurus at music2 AGREE[uncountable] when people live or work together without fighting or disagreeing with each other 〔一起生活或工作时的〕融洽相处 I do believe it is possible for different ethnic groups to live together in harmony. 我确信不同民族的人民可以融洽相处。peace and harmony an era of peace and harmony 和平共处的时代live/work etc in harmony 融洽地生活/工作等3 be in harmony with something formalAGREE to agree with another idea, feeling etc, or look good with other things 和某事物一致；和某事物协调 Your suggestions are not in harmony with the aims of this project. 你的建议与本项目的目标不符。4 [uncountable]NICE the pleasant effect made by different things that form an attractive whole 和谐，协调 the harmony of sea and sky 海天一色 → discordn COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: when people live or work together without fighting or disagreeing with each otheradjectivesracial/social/political harmonyWe aim to promote racial harmony through shared sporting activities.domestic harmony (=harmony in the home)There was a lot of tension beneath the impression of domestic harmony.perfect harmonyAs producer and director, the Coen brothers work together in perfect harmony.relative/reasonable harmony (=quite friendly and peaceful when compared to something else)The tribes have lived together in relative harmony for years.inner harmony (=a feeling of being peaceful and calm)His search for inner harmony led him to Buddhism.verbslive in harmonyThe two friends continued to live in harmony.work in harmonyHe urged all Americans to work in harmony to solve the nation’s problems.achieve harmonyIf this really is a fair society, why is it taking so long to achieve racial harmony?promote harmony (=do things that help friendship or peace develop or improve)We need to develop ways of promoting harmony between nations.create harmonyThe idea is to create better harmony in the community.restore harmony (=make friendship or peace exist again)The couple decided to put their problems behind them in an attempt to restore harmony to the family.phrasespeace and harmonyWe must stop these disagreements in the interests of peace and harmony.a sense of harmony (=a feeling of friendship and peace)There was a quiet sense of harmony between them as they walked along.
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harmony• A few weeks later, Christine McVie was brought in to add a few keyboard and harmony vocal parts.• But the apparent harmony was that of a ballroom Beirut.• We sat down and talked in an effort to restore family harmony.• The High Elves possess a great respect for their land and build their cities in harmony with nature as much as possible.• All first year music students are required to take a class in harmony.• Also it promotes that holistic sense of the whole of life's experience being brought into harmony, including the discords.• Music is music: melody, harmony, rhythm and texture.• In the conventional sense of the word, which conveys some sort of harmony with the natural world, it certainly was.• four-part harmony• The harmonies in her symphonies are wonderfully rich.in harmony• We listened to the choir singing in perfect harmony.live/work etc in harmony• And yet all work in harmony and harm no one.• Normally solitary characters, after infection these animals lived in harmony with each other, mating and raising many pups.• With a number of teams in different departments working in harmony anything can be achieved.• As a man with agricultural interests you will appreciate the importance of living in harmony with nature and of conserving the environment.• The last two options working in harmony make perfect sense.• Your skin asks for a gentle moisturiser that works in harmony with its own natural properties.• Rainforest-dwelling people have learnt to live in harmony with their environment.Origin harmony (1300-1400) French harmonie, from Latin harmonia, from Greek, “joint, harmony”har·mo·ny noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
together in combined Corpus of way music pleasant notes a
harmony
har‧mo‧ny /ˈhɑːməni $ ˈhɑːr-/
noun (plural harmonies)
in harmony
a choir singing in perfect harmony
the gorgeous vocal harmonies on ‘Mexicali Rose’
three-part harmonies
2. [uncountable] when people live or work together without fighting or disagreeing with each other:
I do believe it is possible for different ethnic groups to live together in harmony.
peace and harmony
an era of peace and harmony
live/work etc in harmony
3. be in harmony with something formal to agree with another idea, feeling etc, or look good with other things:
Your suggestions are not in harmony with the aims of this project.
4. [uncountable] the pleasant effect made by different things that form an attractive whole:
the harmony of sea and sky
⇨ discord
■ adjectives
▪racial/social/political harmony We aim to promote racial harmony through shared sporting activities.
▪domestic harmony (=harmony in the home) There was a lot of tension beneath the impression of domestic harmony.
▪perfect harmony As producer and director, the Coen brothers work together in perfect harmony.
▪relative/reasonable harmony (=quite friendly and peaceful when compared to something else) The tribes have lived together in relative harmony for years.
▪inner harmony (=a feeling of being peaceful and calm) His search for inner harmony led him to Buddhism.
■ verbs
▪live in harmony The two friends continued to live in harmony.
▪work in harmony He urged all Americans to work in harmony to solve the nation’s problems.
▪achieve harmony If this really is a fair society, why is it taking so long to achieve racial harmony?
▪promote harmony (=do things that help friendship or peace develop or improve) We need to develop ways of promoting harmony between nations.
▪create harmony The idea is to create better harmony in the community.
▪restore harmony (=make friendship or peace exist again) The couple decided to put their problems behind them in an attempt to restore harmony to the family.
■ phrases
▪peace and harmony We must stop these disagreements in the interests of peace and harmony.
▪a sense of harmony (=a feeling of friendship and peace) There was a quiet sense of harmony between them as they walked along.
▪ music the sounds made by musical instruments or people singing: The music was really loud.
▪tune the main series of musical notes in a piece of music: a folk song with a pretty tune
▪melody the main series of notes in a piece of music that has many notes being played at the same time, especially in classical music: The soprano sang the melody.
▪harmony the chords or notes in a piece of music that support the melody: the rich harmonies in the symphony
▪piece (also piece of music ) an arrangement of musical notes – use this about music without words: It’s a difficult piece to play.
▪composition formal a piece of music that someone has written: This is one of his own compositions.
▪work a piece of music, especially classical music: one of Mozart’s best-known works
▪track one of the songs or pieces of music on a CD: the album’s title track
▪number a piece of popular music that forms part of a concert or show: the show’s first number
har‧mo‧ny /ˈhɑːməni $ ˈhɑːr-/
noun (plural harmonies) Date: 1300-1400
Language: French
Origin: harmonie, from Latin harmonia, from Greek, 'joint, harmony'
1. [countable usually plural, uncountable] notes of music combined together in a pleasant wayLanguage: French
Origin: harmonie, from Latin harmonia, from Greek, 'joint, harmony'
in harmony
2. [uncountable] when people live or work together without fighting or disagreeing with each other:
peace and harmony
live/work etc in harmony
3. be in harmony with something formal to agree with another idea, feeling etc, or look good with other things:
4. [uncountable] the pleasant effect made by different things that form an attractive whole:
⇨ discord
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