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chord
  • Derivatives : adj  chordal
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

chord [kɔːd]
  1. 1. noun [c] [音] 和弦
  2. 2. noun [数]

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

chord [kɔːrd]
  1. 1. noun [Mathematics] [Geometry]
  2. 2. noun 心弦情感
  3. 3. n.[c]
    Most wings have a different chord at different positions along their span.
    大多数机翼他们跨径不同位置有着不同翼弦长度
  4. 4. n.[c] 和弦和音
    The composer created a very distinctive passage of ascending chords.
    这个作曲家创作一段非常与众不同的向上和弦
  5. 5. verb 拨弦弹奏弦乐器
    I loved the way he chorded on the guitar.
    喜欢他弹吉他和弦方式
  6. 6. verb 使和谐,使协调;唱和声,奏和声

Collins English-English Dictionary

chord [kɔːd]
  1. 1. n [maths] a straight line connecting two points on a curve or curved surface
  2. 2. n the line segment lying between two points of intersection of a straight line and a curve or curved surface
  3. 3. n [Engineering] one of the principal members of a truss, esp one that lies along the top or the bottom
  4. 4. n a variant spelling of cord
  5. 5. n [anatomy] an emotional response, esp one of sympathy
    the story struck the right chord
  6. 6. n an imaginary straight line joining the leading edge and the trailing edge of an aerofoil
  7. 7. n [Archaic] the string of a musical instrument
  8. 8. n [Etymology] C16: from Latin chorda, from Greek khorde gut, string; see cord
chord [kɔːd]
  1. 1. n the simultaneous sounding of a group of musical notes, usually three or more in number - See concord discord
  2. 2. vt. [tr] to provide (a melodic line) with chords
  3. 3. vt. [Etymology] C15: short for accord; spelling influenced by chord1

Examples

a tonic chord
主音弦
Most wings have a different chord at different positions along their span.
大多数机翼在他们跨径的不同位置有着不同翼弦长度。
He has never shared his thoughts about chord sequences or the like.
他从来不和别人分享对弦演奏或诸如此类的想法。
He struck a chord on the guitar.
他在吉他上弹出一个和音。
an augmented seventh chord
B7 indicates the dominant seventh chord in the key of E
the notes G, B, and D form the common chord of G major

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