encore
/ˈɒŋkɔː(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɑːnkɔːr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈän-ˌkȯr/ (ame, mw) · /ˈɒŋ.kɔːr/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɑːŋ.kɔːr/ (ame, ipa)
encore — noun
- encoresingular
- encoresplural
1. an additional song or short performance that a musician gives after the main sho
an additional song or short performance that a musician gives after the main show has finished, because the audience has been calling for more
After the final song, the band returned to the stage to play an encore.
collocation: play an encore
The pianist bowed twice before sitting down to perform a beautiful encore for the audience.
collocation: perform an encore
Sirin's encore was a slower, acoustic version of her most popular hit from last year.
The crowd cheered for so long that the singer returned and gave three encores.
- curtain call
refers to performers returning to the stage to bow, which may or may not include an extra performance
- reprise
a repeated performance of a piece, but not necessarily one demanded by the audience
encore — exclamation
1. a word shouted by people watching a performance to ask the performer to continue
a word shouted by people watching a performance to ask the performer to continue playing or singing
'Encore! Encore!' shouted the students as the school band finished its last piece.
repeated for emphasis
The audience rose to their feet, clapping and calling 'Encore!' until the lights came up.
Emre heard people around him shouting 'Encore!' and joined in with a wide smile.
When the guitarist raised her hand, the whole theatre began to shout 'Encore!' together.
用法筆記
Almost always used as a direct exclamation in quotation marks, or introduced by verbs such as 'shout', 'call', or 'yell'.