choir: [13] Modern choirs merely sing, but far back in time they danced too. The word comes ultimately from Greek khorós, which in ancient Greek drama signified a group of singers and dancers who commented on the action of the play (the element of dance is preserved in choreography). In Latin, khorós became chorus – whence English chorus [16], choral, and probably also carol. The Latin form in turn developed to Old French quer, in which form it was borrowed into English; the spelling choir, modelled on Latin and the modern French form choeur, was introduced in the 17th century. => carol, choreography, chorus
choir (n.)
c. 1300, queor "part of the church where the choir sings," from Old French cuer, quer "choir of a church (architectural); chorus of singers" (13c., Modern French choeur), from Latin chorus "choir" (see chorus). Meaning "band of singers" is c. 1400, quyre. Re-spelled mid-17c. on Latin model.
实用例句
1. He drills the choir to a high standard.
他将合唱团训练到了一个高水平。
来自柯林斯例句
2. She sings in the school choir.
她是校合唱队的成员。
来自《权威词典》
3. The choir sang the words out with great vigor.
合唱团以极大的热情唱出了歌词.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. The church choir is [ are ] singing tonight.
今晚教堂 歌唱 队要唱诗.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. You ought to join a theater group, or maybe the school choir.
