anthem

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n. 圣歌, 赞美诗

发音

UK /ˈæn.θəm/
其它 /ˈæn.təm/
UK /ˈæn̪.θəm̥/

词形变化

anthems 复数 anthems anthemed antheming anthems 三单 antheming 现在分词 anthemed 过去式 anthemed 过去分词

教材释义与例句

名词

赞美诗;圣歌

动词

唱圣歌庆祝;唱赞歌

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Antiphon.

    国歌

    古体
  2. 2.

    A choral or vocal composition, often with a religious or political lyric.

    The school's anthem sang of its many outstanding qualities, and it was hard to keep a straight face while singing.

  3. 3.

    A hymn of praise or loyalty.

    圣歌

    The choir sang a selection of Christmas anthems at the service just before the big day.

  4. 4.

    A very popular song or track.

    非正式
v.
  1. 1.

    To celebrate with anthems.

    诗歌 及物

词汇关系

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词源

From Middle English anteme, from Old English antefn, antefen and Old French antiene, anteine, anteivne, from Latin antiphōna, from Ancient Greek ἀντίφωνα (antíphōna), from ἀντί (antí, “over against”) + φωνή (phōnḗ, “voice, sound”). Doublet of antiphon.

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