melody
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++mel·o·dy /ˈmelədi/ ●○○ noun (plural melodies) 1 [countable]APM a song or tune 歌曲；曲调 They played some lovely melodies. 他们演奏了一些动听的曲子。 a haunting melody 难以忘怀的曲调► see thesaurus at music2. [uncountable] the arrangement of musical notes in a way that is pleasant 悦耳的音调，美妙的旋律n COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa sweet/pretty/lovely melody (=pleasant)The pianist played a sweet melody.a good/strong melodyIt’s hard to find rules about what makes a good melody.a simple melodyI like songs with a simple melody.a catchy melody (=one that is easy to remember)With their catchy melodies, the songs are likely to be hits.a haunting melody (=used about a beautiful melody, especially one that is rather sad and which you remember for a long time)He began to play a soulful, haunting melody.a plaintive melody (=sad)The song's plaintive melody expresses perfectly the feeling of loneliness that she feels after her lover has gone. a lilting melody (=rising and falling in a pleasant way)Lennon’s voice enters with a gently lilting melody.a pop melody (=one that is typical of a pop song)The album’s perfect pop melodies make it probably the best record this year.verbshave a melodyAll his songs have good melodies.play a melodyAt this point, the flute begins to play the melody.sing a melodyShe sang the melodies as though she loved them.carry the melody (=play or sing the melody, while other voices or instruments play other notes)The soprano voice carries the melody.melody + NOUNthe melody line (=the melody, compared to the other parts of the music)The melody line is often set too high for people singing in church.
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melody• Melody is not the central element in Martino's compositions - rhythm is more important.• Over the blare of a popular movie melody, a marketer invites shoppers to the vehicle.• He was sitting on a tall stool by the window, picking out fragments of old melodies on a twelve string Yamaha.• But spiking the sugar with vinegar, and layering distortion over melody, is the Alternative Formula nowadays.• A lot of pretty melodies with some frayed edges.• The song has a simple melody and beautiful lyrics.• To be part of that melody of infinite chimes of light!• As the melody soared and spiralled, Ari and Nathan spun within it, reaching for the highest notes.• "Deutschlandlied" is based on the melody from a work by Haydn.• He first states the melody, then improvises, with ingenuity.• The melody was free of clutter, without filigree, stripped to its barest line.Origin melody (1100-1200) Old French melodie, from Late Latin, from Greek meloidia “music”, from melos “arm or leg, musical phrase, song” + aeidein “to sing”mel·o·dy noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
Corpus or a tune song
melody
mel‧o‧dy /ˈmelədi/
noun (plural melodies)
They played some lovely melodies.
a haunting melody
2. [uncountable] the arrangement of musical notes in a way that is pleasant
■ adjectives
▪a sweet/pretty/lovely melody (=pleasant) The pianist played a sweet melody.
▪a good/strong melody It’s hard to find rules about what makes a good melody.
▪a simple melody I like songs with a simple melody.
▪a catchy melody (=one that is easy to remember) With their catchy melodies, the songs are likely to be hits.
▪a haunting melody (=used about a beautiful melody, especially one that is rather sad and which you remember for a long time) He began to play a soulful, haunting melody.
▪a plaintive melody (=sad) The song's plaintive melody expresses perfectly the feeling of loneliness that she feels after her lover has gone.
▪a lilting melody (=rising and falling in a pleasant way) Lennon’s voice enters with a gently lilting melody.
▪a pop melody (=one that is typical of a pop song) The album’s perfect pop melodies make it probably the best record this year.
■ verbs
▪have a melody All his songs have good melodies.
▪play a melody At this point, the flute begins to play the melody.
▪sing a melody She sang the melodies as though she loved them.
▪carry the melody (=play or sing the melody, while other voices or instruments play other notes) The soprano voice carries the melody.
■ melody + NOUN
▪the melody line (=the melody, compared to the other parts of the music) The melody line is often set too high for people singing in church.
mel‧o‧dy /ˈmelədi/
noun (plural melodies) Date: 1100-1200
Language: Old French
Origin: melodie, from Late Latin, from Greek meloidia 'music', from melos 'arm or leg, musical phrase, song' + aeidein 'to sing'
1. [countable] a song or tune:Language: Old French
Origin: melodie, from Late Latin, from Greek meloidia 'music', from melos 'arm or leg, musical phrase, song' + aeidein 'to sing'
2. [uncountable] the arrangement of musical notes in a way that is pleasant
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Listening 听
listen to/enjoy/love/be into music/classical music/jazz/pop/hip-hop, etc.听／欣赏／喜爱／迷上音乐／古典音乐／爵士乐／流行音乐／嘻哈音乐等 listen to the radio/an MP3 player/a CD听收音机／MP3 播放器／CD put on/play a CD/a song/some music播放 CD／歌曲／音乐 turn down/up the music/radio/volume/bass调小／调大音乐／收音机／音量／低音 go to a concert/festival/gig/performance/recital去听音乐会；去看会演／现场演唱会／演出／音乐演奏会 copy/burn/rip music/a CD/a DVD复制／刻录／翻录音乐／CD／DVD download music/an album/a song/a demo/a video下载音乐／专辑／歌曲／录音样带／视频
Playing 演奏
play a musical instrument/the piano/percussion/a note/a riff/the melody/a concerto/a duet/by ear演奏乐器／钢琴／打击乐／音符／重复段／主旋律／协奏曲／二重奏；凭听觉记忆演奏 sing an anthem/a ballad/a solo/an aria/the blues/in a choir/soprano/alto/tenor/bass/out of tune唱国歌／民歌；独唱；唱咏叹调／蓝调歌曲；在合唱团演唱；唱女高音／中音／男高音／男低音；唱歌走调 hum a tune/a theme tune/a lullaby哼曲子／主题曲／摇篮曲 accompany a singer/choir为歌手／合唱团伴奏 strum a chord/guitar弹奏和弦／吉他
Performing 表演
form/start/get together/join/quit/leave a band组建／创办／组成／加入／退出／离开乐队 give a performance/concert/recital表演节目；举办音乐会／音乐演奏会 do a concert/recital/gig开音乐会／音乐演奏会／现场演唱会 play a concert/gig/festival/venue在音乐会／现场演唱会／会演／音乐厅演出 perform ( at/in a concert/BrE ( a concertespecially
NAmE 在音乐会上演出 appear at a festival/live现身会演；现场表演 go on/embark on a (world) tour进行／开始（全球）巡演
Recording 录制
write/compose music/a ballad/a melody/a tune/a song/a theme song/an opera/a symphony写／创作音乐／民谣／旋律／曲子／歌曲／主题歌／歌剧／交响曲 land/get/sign a record deal获得／签署唱片合约 be signed to/be dropped by a record company与唱片公司签约；被唱片公司解约 record/release/put out an album/a single/a CD录制／发行／出版专辑／单曲／CD be top of/top the charts高居每周流行唱片排行榜之首 get to/go straight to/go straight in at/enter the charts at number one位列／一举登上／进入排行榜首位