tenor

英 ['tenə] 美 ['tɛnɚ]
  • n. 男高音;要旨,大意;票据的限期;稳定的进程
  • adj. 男高音的
  • n. (Tenor)人名;(瑞典)特诺尔

助记提示


1. ten- "hold" + -or. => originally "a holding on".
2. => contents, course; general meaning, purpose.
3. => The musical sense is "high male voice", because the sustained melody (canto fermo) was carried by the tenor's part.
4. 谐音“太闹儿”。

双语例句


1. Her dreams were troubled, reflecting the tenor of her waking hours.
她在梦中焦虑不安,反映了她白天生活的基调。

来自柯林斯例句

2. This small part was taken with elan by a promising young tenor.
这一小段由一位大有前途的青年男高音倾情演绎。

来自柯林斯例句

3. The whole tenor of discussions has changed.
讨论的整个主旨变了。

来自柯林斯例句

4. I was encouraged by the general tenor of his remarks.
他话中的要点使我深受鼓舞。

来自《权威词典》

5. The whole tenor of the meeting was very positive.
会议的整体氛围很积极.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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