choir
/ˈkwaɪə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkwaɪər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkwī(-ə)r/ (ame, mw)
choir — 名詞
- choirsingular
- choirsplural
1. a group of singers who perform together as an organized ensemble, especially in
合唱團
一起唱歌的表演團體
a group of singers who perform together as an organized ensemble, especially in a church or at public events such as concerts and festivals
Every spring, the school choir performs a concert for students and their families.
每年春天，學校合唱團都會為學生和他們的家長舉辦一場音樂會。
collective noun with singular verb: the choir performs
Aiko joined the local choir last year and now sings soprano in the weekly rehearsals.
Aiko 去年加入了當地的合唱團，現在在每週排練中唱女高音。
join + a choir
During the festival, choirs from six different countries sang together in the town square.
在音樂節期間，來自六個不同國家的合唱團一起在鎮上的廣場唱歌。
Ravi's grandmother sang in a gospel choir for forty years before she retired.
Ravi 的祖母在福音合唱團唱了四十年，直到退休。
The entire choir rose from their seats and sang the national anthem to open the ceremony.
整個合唱團從座位上站起來，唱了國歌為典禮揭開序幕。
- chorus
more general term for a group of singers; also refers to the repeated part of a song
- vocal ensemble
more formal term for any group of singers, not necessarily religious
- chamber choir
a small, specialized choir typically performing classical music without a conductor
文法句型
choir + singular/plural verb
the choir + verb
用法筆記
In British English, 'choir' can take either a singular verb ('the choir sings') when seen as a unit, or a plural verb ('the choir sing') when emphasizing individual members. American English strongly prefers the singular.
常見錯誤
2. a section of a church building close to the altar, reserved for singers during s
詩班席
教堂內唱詩班所在的區域
a section of a church building close to the altar, reserved for singers during services and often enclosed by carved screens or low railings
The carved wooden screens near the altar in the choir date from the early sixteenth century.
詩班席中靠近祭壇的木雕屏風，可追溯到十六世紀初期。
in the choir (architectural area)
Visitors can walk through the choir to examine the detailed stone carvings up close.
遊客可以走過詩班席，近距離觀賞精緻的石雕。
The old stone steps leading into the choir were worn smooth by centuries of use.
通往詩班席的古老石階經過數百年的使用已被磨得光滑。
Restoration work on the medieval choir began last year and will finish in June.
中世紀詩班席的修復工程去年開始，將於六月完工。
- chancel
the entire area around the altar including the choir, usually larger in scope
- choir stalls
the seating area within the choir space, not the space itself
文法句型
the choir
in the choir
用法筆記
Entirely about the physical space in a church — not interchangeable with the GROUP OF SINGERS sense. 'The choir sang' means the singers; 'the choir was rebuilt' means the area near the altar.
常見錯誤
choir — 動詞
- choirpresent simple I / you / we / they
- choirs3rd person singular
- choiring-ing form
- choiredpast simple
1. to perform as part of an organized singing group, especially in a church or reli
合唱
在合唱團中演唱
to perform as part of an organized singing group, especially in a church or religious setting
The trained singers choired during the Easter vigil at the old cathedral.
受過訓練的歌手在老教堂的復活節前夕禮拜中唱詩。
choir (verb) in a religious service context
For more than twenty years, Nadia choired at the cathedral every Sunday morning.
Nadia 在大教堂的週日早禮拜中合唱了二十多年。
The children choired with such spirit that the congregation requested another hymn.
孩子們滿懷熱情地唱詩，會眾聽後要求再唱一首聖詩。
Kofi had never choired before, but he quickly learned to follow the conductor's lead.
Kofi 從未參加過合唱，但他很快就學會了跟隨指揮的帶領。
- sing in a choir
the standard modern alternative to the verb 'choir'
- sing in chorus
sing together as a group, not necessarily in a formal choir
文法句型
choir + (at/in + location)
choir + together
用法筆記
Very rare in modern English — speakers almost always prefer the construction 'sing in a choir' instead. The verb form appears mostly in older religious texts or poetic language.