anthem

英 [ˈænθəm]

美 [ˈænθəm]

n.  国歌; (组织或群体的)社歌，团歌; (宗教)赞美歌(常由管风琴伴奏)

复数：anthems　

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牛津词典

noun

• 国歌；（组织或群体的）社歌，团歌
  a song which has a special importance for a country, an organization, or a particular group of people and is sung on special occasions
  1. The European anthem was played at the opening and closing ceremonies.
     欧洲颂歌在开幕式和闭幕式上演奏。
• （宗教）赞美歌（常由管风琴伴奏）
  a short religious song for a choir (= a group of singers), often with an organ

柯林斯词典

• See also:The band played the Czech anthem....the Olympic anthem.national anthem

英英释义

noun

• a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
  Synonym:hymn
• a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)

双语例句

• The self-styled prince Roy adopted a flag, chose a national anthem and minted silver and gold coins.
  这位自封的罗伊王子选定了国旗、国歌还铸造了西兰银币和金币。
• We stood up to sing the national anthem.
  我们站起来唱国歌。
• We sang a last rousing chorus of the national anthem.
  我们最后热情激昂地合唱了国歌。
• The amateur orchestra played the National Anthem.
  那支业余管弦乐队演奏了国歌。
• During the playing of the national anthem the crowd roared and whistled
  在播放国歌的时候，人们喊叫着，吹着口哨。
• How about forgetting the words to the National Anthem in a televised NBA game?
  他在nba电视比赛中忘记了国歌。
• The current national anthem uses the same music with a revised text.
  当前的国歌采用了同样的音乐，但歌词做了修改。
• We always stand when the national anthem is played in deference to the queen.
  奏国歌时我们总是站立着，以此表示对女王的敬意。
• The band played the Czech anthem.
  乐队演奏了捷克国歌。
• The opening ceremony started with the national anthem of China.
  在庄严的国歌声中，开学典礼正式拉开了帷幕。