chorus /ˈkɔːrəs/ CET6 TEM4 ( chorusing, chorused, choruses )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A chorus is a part of a song which is repeated after each verse. 副歌

  例：

  Caroline sang two verses and the chorus of her song.

  卡罗琳唱了她歌中的两段主歌及副歌。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A chorus is a large group of people who sing together. 合唱团

  例：

  The chorus was singing "The Ode to Joy."

  合唱团那时正在唱着《欢乐颂》。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT A chorus is a piece of music written to be sung by a large group of people. 合唱曲

  例：

  ...the Hallelujah Chorus.

  …哈利路亚合唱曲。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT A chorus is a group of singers or dancers who perform together in a show, in contrast to the soloists. 合唱团; 舞蹈队

  例：

  Students played the lesser parts and sang in the chorus.

  学生们扮演了一些次要角色，并参加了合唱团的演唱。

• 5. 

  N-COUNT-COLL In drama, a chorus is an actor or a group of actors who comment on the action of the play. (戏剧中的) 剧情解说演员

  例：

  He decides to sort out her life for her, while a pushy Greek chorus dispenses advice from the sidelines.

  他决定帮她理顺一下生活，而一位爱管闲事的希腊剧情解说演员则从旁观者的角度发表了建议。

  例：

  ...commanding performances from Joe Savino as the chorus and Stephen Brennan as the ghost.

  …由乔·萨维诺担任剧情解说演员、斯蒂芬·布伦南扮演幽灵的给人深刻印象的演出。

• 6. 

  N-COUNT When there is a chorus of criticism, disapproval, or praise, that attitude is expressed by a lot of people at the same time. 齐声 (批评、反对或赞扬)

  例：

  The government is defending its economic policies against a growing chorus of criticism.

  面对日益高涨的齐声批评，政府还在为其经济政策辩护。

• 7. 

  V-T When people chorus something, they say it or sing it together. 齐声说或唱 [书面]

  例：

  "Hi," they chorused.

  “嗨，”他们齐声说道。