chord

pronunciation

UK [kɔːd]word uk audio image

US [kɔːrd] word us audio image

  • n.
    (数学)弦
    (乐器)弦
    (音乐)和弦
    <喻>心弦
  • vi.
    和谐一致
    [音乐]在一件乐器上演奏和弦
  • vt.
    上…的弦
    调和
    弹奏

Word Origin

chord 弦,和弦

来自词根cord, 心,词源同cordial, courage, 字面意思即用心演奏的,同时受拉丁词chorda(琴弦,见cord)的影响。

Example

1. Also buy a chord sheet if you will use it !
如果需要的话也可以买个和弦表
2. Motivation often comes from unique places so if one of these strikes a chord , use it !
灵感往往来源于那独特的位置,所以如果这些话中有一句触到了你的心弦,就去使用它!
3. At first he attempted to cram ever more intothewestern harmony of jazz tunes : an ever-denser architecture of chord changes .
首先他试图融人更多的西方和谐爵士曲调:越来越密集的和音变化的体系结构。
4. In a country where humility and a community spirit are highly prized , the sight of the besuited mr hirano mucking in with the other cookery class members , like a well-meaning nephew slightly out of his depth , strikes a chord .
在一个谦卑和社区精神受到高度重视的国家,hirano与其它烹饪课成员在一起的场景,就像一个恭谦的晚辈面对长辈时的局促,不过却很和谐。
5. The story of hardship and grit touches a chord with rowling , who began writing harry potter as an unemployed single mother .
这个艰苦的故事,沙子触碰了罗琳心里的和弦,因此作为一个失业的单身母亲开始了哈利波特的写作。

more: >如何使用 "chord" 造句