A1 noun 中性

choir

/kwaɪər/

A choir is a group of people who sing together, often performing in a church, school, or concert hall. They usually sing in different voice parts, such as soprano, alto, tenor, and bass, to create harmony.

例句

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1

I sing in the local choir every Tuesday evening.

I sing in the local choir every Tuesday evening.

2

The university choir will perform at the formal graduation ceremony.

The university choir will perform at the formal graduation ceremony.

3

Do you want to join our little singing choir for the party?

Do you want to join our little singing choir for the party?

词族

名词
choir
副词
chorally
形容词
choral
相关
chorister
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记忆技巧

Remember that a 'choir' sings 'higher' (they rhyme!).

快速测验

Maria loves to sing with others, so she joined the local ____.

正确!

正确答案是: choir

例句

1

I sing in the local choir every Tuesday evening.

everyday

I sing in the local choir every Tuesday evening.

2

The university choir will perform at the formal graduation ceremony.

formal

The university choir will perform at the formal graduation ceremony.

3

Do you want to join our little singing choir for the party?

informal

Do you want to join our little singing choir for the party?

4

Recent studies suggest that singing in a choir can improve mental health and social bonding.

academic

Recent studies suggest that singing in a choir can improve mental health and social bonding.

5

The company choir performed a selection of songs at the annual business dinner.

business

The company choir performed a selection of songs at the annual business dinner.

词族

名词
choir
副词
chorally
形容词
choral
相关
chorister

常见搭配

join a choir join a choir
church choir church choir
choir practice choir practice
school choir school choir
choir director choir director

常用短语

preaching to the choir

trying to convince people who already agree with you

join the choir

to become a member of a singing group

choir boy

a boy who sings in a choir, often implying a very innocent person

容易混淆的词

choir vs chore

A chore is a routine task or job, while a choir is a group of singers.

choir vs chorus

While they can both mean a group of singers, a chorus also refers to the repeated part of a song.

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使用说明

Choir is a collective noun. In American English, it is usually followed by a singular verb, whereas in British English, it can be followed by either a singular or plural verb.

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常见错误

Learners often mispronounce this word. It is pronounced like 'quire' (/kwaɪər/), not with a 'ch' sound like 'cheese'.

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记忆技巧

Remember that a 'choir' sings 'higher' (they rhyme!).

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词源

From the Old French 'quer', which comes from the Latin 'chorus', meaning a group of singers or dancers.

语法模式

The plural form is 'choirs'. It is a collective noun often preceded by 'the'. Can be used as a compound noun, such as 'choir practice'.
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文化背景

Choirs are a significant part of Western musical tradition, especially in Christian religious services and public school education.

快速测验

Maria loves to sing with others, so she joined the local ____.

正确!

正确答案是: choir

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