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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5335 COCA: 5274

chorus

1 chorus /ˈkorəs/ noun
plural choruses
1 chorus
/ˈkorəs/
noun
plural choruses
Learner's definition of CHORUS
[count]
: a group of singers and dancers in an ancient Greek play who take part in or talk about the things that are happening on stage(古希腊戏剧的)歌舞队,合唱队
: a group of singers and dancers in a modern play, musical show, etc.(现代戏剧、音乐表演等的)歌舞队
: a large group of singers : choir大型合唱团
: a part of a song that is repeated between verses : refrain副歌
: a piece of music that is sung by a large group of singers合唱曲
: a sound made by many people or animals at the same time齐声说出的话,一起发出的声音
: a group of people or animals that are all heard at the same time齐声;异口同声

in chorus

: all together : all at the same time一起;同时
2 chorus /ˈkorəs/ verb
choruses; chorused; chorusing
2 chorus
/ˈkorəs/
verb
choruses; chorused; chorusing
Learner's definition of CHORUS
[+ object]
: to say (something) all together : to say (something) in chorus异口同声地说;齐声说
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5335 COCA: 5274

chorus

1 of 2

noun

cho·​rus ˈkȯr-əs How to pronounce chorus (audio)
1
a
: a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action
also : a similar company in later plays
b
: a character in Elizabethan drama who speaks the prologue (see prologue sense 2) and epilogue (see epilogue sense 2) and comments on the action
c
: an organized company of singers who sing in concert : choir
especially : a body of singers who sing the choral parts of a work (as in opera)
d
: a group of dancers and singers supporting the featured players in a musical comedy or revue
2
a
: a part of a song or hymn recurring at intervals
b
: the part of a drama sung or spoken by the chorus
c
: a composition to be sung by a number of voices in concert
d
: the main part of a popular song
also : a jazz variation on a melodic theme
3
a
: something performed, sung, or uttered simultaneously or unanimously by a number of persons or animals
a chorus of boos
that eternal chorus of: "Are we there yet?" from the back seat Sheila More
b
: sounds so uttered
visitors are taken to the woods by car to hear the mournful choruses of howling wolves Bob Gaines

chorus

2 of 2

verb

chorused; chorusing; choruses

transitive verb

: to sing or utter in chorus
"They're here, they're here!" chorused the crowd.
Phrases
in chorus
: in unison
answering in chorus

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Noun We awoke to a chorus of birdsong. The President's policies have been questioned by a growing chorus of critics. Verb The class chorused “Good morning!”.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Scotsman caught the eye of a local casting director and later landed a part in the chorus in the London production of South Pacific. Maria Pasquini, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2022 Over the course of the next year, Lacy continued to tweak the track, changing up the beat toward song’s end and adjusting a lyric in the chorus after getting a tip from prior collaborator Tyler, the Creator. Cydney Lee, Billboard, 3 Aug. 2022 At the center of the book, in its only extended text, Drake and a number of her subjects join in a chorus of comments describing their experience with the club. Vince Aletti, The New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2022 Former members of the chorus have come to understand the collective power of their performance. Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 That’s the battle cry from a growing chorus of voices on social media including r/antiwork, a subreddit for work grievances that counts more than 2 million members. Jo Constantz, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2022 There has been a growing chorus of calls for Washington to do more to secure Griner's release nearly five months after being arrested on drug charges. Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 4 Aug. 2022 Magic Johnson, whose brilliance at basketball is matched only by his uncanny ability to state the obvious, has joined a growing chorus of those making the case that the Boston Celtics icon deserves this unprecedented honor. Hunter Felt, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 His was the most prominent voice in a chorus of Kremlin allies assuring Moscow that Zelensky was weak, that his government would collapse and that Russian forces would be welcomed by the Ukrainian people, officials said. Catherine Belton, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022
Verb
Two rooms formerly used as locker rooms are now the home to chorus and band. Lily Jackson | Ljackson@al.com, al, 8 Oct. 2019 Outside Carnegie Hall, choir performers from Millennial Choirs and Orchestra chorused as the evening sun dipped low in the sky. Morgan Krakow, Washington Post, 14 July 2019 Twitter chorused: Ivanka and Jared tried to convince me not to make bolognese, according to sources close to the situation. Katy Waldman, Slate Magazine, 22 Aug. 2017 During an eclipse, crickets will chirp and frogs will chorus, thinking night has fallen. Nathan Hurst, Smithsonian, 14 Aug. 2017 In response to the president's moral failure, many commentators chorused: WWE! chicagotribune.com, 15 Aug. 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Latin, ring dance, chorus, from Greek choros

First Known Use

Noun

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1826, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chorus was in 1567
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5335 COCA: 5274
chorus

noun¹

1part of a song that is repeated歌曲重複的部份ADJECTIVE | VERB + CHORUS ADJECTIVEcatchy (informal) , rousing, singalong朗朗上口的/令人奮起的/容易跟唱的副歌
final末段的副歌VERB + CHORUSjoin in, sing齊唱副歌;唱副歌
chorus

noun²

2sth that a lot of people say together許多人一起說的話ADJECTIVE | VERB + CHORUS | CHORUS + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEgeneral全體齊聲growing越來越大的眾聲There is a growing chorus of protest against the policy.反對該政策的民眾呼聲越來越大。VERB + CHORUSjoin加入眾聲Many teachers have joined the chorus of angry voices.許多教師加入到了憤怒的呼聲中。be met with, bring遇到齊聲的⋯;引來異口同聲的⋯His suggestions were met with a chorus of jeers.他的建議遭到了大伙兒的同聲嘲笑。CHORUS + VERBgreet sb/sth齊聲歡呼迎接⋯PREPOSITIONin chorus (= all together) 異口同聲'Hello!' they shouted in chorus.“喂!”他們一齊大聲喊。chorus of眾人一齊發出的⋯聲a chorus of boos一片噓聲PHRASESa chorus of voices眾聲齊說
chorus

noun³

3large group of singers/dancers合唱團;歌舞團ADJECTIVE | CHORUS + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEdouble雙合唱團female, male女聲/男聲合唱團dawn (= of birds) (BrE) 拂曉時齊鳴的鳥兒CHORUS + NOUNgirl, line, member歌舞團女成員;排成一排同台表演的歌舞演員;歌舞團成員PREPOSITIONin a/the chorus在合唱團中She is singing in the chorus.她在合唱團唱歌。PHRASESa member of the chorus合唱團的一員

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