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nursery rhyme

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Literature, Music
ˈnursery rhyme ●○○ noun [countable]  ALSEPa short traditional poem or song for children 童谣,儿歌
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nursery rhymeNursery rhymes A good nursery rhyme idea is Humpty Dumpty.The first team chooses a nursery rhyme and they all sing it together.This is a good idea for a nursery rhyme party where the eggs can represent Humpty Dumpty.More than 40 children aged between three and five turned up as their favourite nursery rhyme or story book characters.He was, incidentally, the only applicant who hadn't named the drink St Clements, from the nursery rhyme.
ˈnursery rhyme nounChineseSyllable
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nursery rhyme
ˈnursery rhyme noun [countable]
a short traditional poem or song for children


nursery rhymeBrE /ˈnɜːsəri raɪm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈnɜːrsəri raɪm/ 🔊 nouna simple traditional poem or song for children 童谣;儿歌