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