choir
choir
noun
noun
- an organized group of singers, typically one that takes part in church services or performs regularly in public
合唱团；（教堂）唱诗班
a church choir.
教堂唱诗班。
■one of two or more subdivisions of such a group performing together
（合唱团的）声部
his famous Spem in alium for eight five-part choirs.
他为八个五声部创作的那首著名的《希望恒在》。
■the part of a cathedral or large church between the altar and the nave, used by the choir and clergy
唱诗班席位，教士席位
■a group of instruments of one family playing together
一组同类乐器
a clarinet choir.
一组单簧管。
- Middle English quer, quere, from Old French quer, from Latin chorus (see chorus). The spelling change in the 17th cent. was due to association with Latin chorus and modern French choeur
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