anthem
英语
编辑词源
编辑源自中古英语 anteme ← 古英语 antefn, antefen, 古法语 antiene, anteine, anteivne,源自拉丁语 antiphōna ← 古希腊语 ἀντίφωνα (antíphōna),ἀντί (antí, “对”) + φωνή (phōnḗ, “声音”)。对比antiphon和ant'em。
发音
编辑名词
编辑anthem (复数 anthems)
- 〈古〉 轮唱
- 一类合唱曲,通常歌词带有宗教或政治意味。
- The school's anthem sang of its many outstanding qualities, and it was hard to keep a straight face while singing.
- 赞歌,颂歌
- The choir sang a selection of Christmas anthems at the service just before the big day.
- (非正式) 知名歌曲
- 2003, Peter Buckley, The rough guide to rock:
- In May 2000, they even finally cracked the UK top ten when they teamed up with Paul Van Dyk on the trance anthem "The Riddle"...
- (请为本引文添加中文翻译)
派生词
编辑动词
编辑anthem (第三人称单数简单现在时 anthems,现在分词 antheming,一般过去时及过去分词 anthemed)
- 〈及物〉〈诗〉 唱着赞歌庆祝