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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- anthem ['ænθəm]
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noun
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赞美诗
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1.
noun
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赞美诗
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
Collins English-English Dictionary
- anthem ['ænθəm]
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n
a song of loyalty or devotion, as to a nation or college
- a national anthem
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2.
n
a musical composition for a choir, usually set to words from the Bible, sung as part of a church service
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n
a religious chant sung antiphonally
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a popular rock or pop song
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n
[Etymology]
Old English antemne, from Late Latin antiph
o naantiphon
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1.
n
a song of loyalty or devotion, as to a nation or college
Examples
- The Italian national anthem is one of the most popular in the world.
- 意大利国歌是世界上最流行的歌曲之一。 → national
- a national anthem → anthem
- 奏国歌时全场肃立。
- All stood as the band struck up the national anthem. or Everyone stood when the national anthem was played. → 肃立
- 唱国歌
- sing the national anthem → 唱
- 中国国歌叫《义勇军进行曲》。
- The Chinese national anthem is called March of the Volunteers. → 国歌
- 奏国歌
- play the national anthem → 奏
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