chorale

/kɒˈrɑːl/ (bre, ipa) · /kəˈræl/ (ame, ipa) · /kə-ˈral -ˈräl/ (ame, mw)

chorale — 名詞

  • choralesingular
  • choralesplural

1. a hymn tune for choir and congregation, usually in four vocal parts, sung during

1.名詞B2
釋義

聖詠；合唱曲

由唱詩班演唱的宗教四部和聲曲

a hymn tune for choir and congregation, usually in four vocal parts, sung during Protestant church services

例句

The chorale began with the sopranos, then the altos, tenors and basses joined in one by one.

聖詠由女高音開始，然後女低音、男高音和男低音逐一加入。

four-part structure: voices enter in sequence

The congregation at St Michael's rises to sing a Bach chorale at the end of each Sunday service.

每場主日禮拜結束時，聖米迦勒教堂的會眾起立合唱巴哈的聖詠。

collocation: Bach chorale

同義詞
  • hymn

    a religious song of praise sung in Christian worship, not necessarily in four-part harmony or specifically Lutheran

  • anthem

    a more elaborate choral work, often with organ or orchestral accompaniment, typically for special occasions

  • motet

    a polyphonic unaccompanied choral piece, usually in Latin, from the Renaissance or Baroque period

用法筆記

Especially associated with the Protestant (Lutheran) tradition, where chorales are hymn tunes sung by the whole congregation as well as by the choir. Often used in the names of specific works, e.g. 'Bach chorales' or 'chorale preludes'.

2. an organised group of people who sing together, especially one that performs cho

2.名詞C1
釋義

合唱團

一群合唱的歌手；唱詩班

an organised group of people who sing together, especially one that performs choral music; a choir

例句

The chorale welcomes new members every September; no previous singing experience is needed.

合唱團每年九月招收新成員，無需任何歌唱經驗。

chorale as an organised singing group with open membership

Hakim joined the local chorale after hearing them perform at the town hall.

Hakim 在市政廳聽過演出後，加入了當地的合唱團。

同義詞
  • choir

    the standard everyday word for a group of singers — far more common and natural in modern English

  • chorus

    can refer to a large group of singers, especially in opera or oratorio; also commonly means the refrain of a song

用法筆記

This sense is much less common than sense 1 (SACRED CHORAL PIECE). In everyday English, 'choir' is the standard word for a group of singers; 'chorale' in this sense sounds old-fashioned or formal.

常見錯誤

❌I joined the school chorale last term.
✅I joined the school choir last term.
💡'choir' is the everyday word for a singing group; 'chorale' in this sense is rare and formal.