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descant

v.详论

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descant为短语/超纲词汇

词形变化:

名词:descanter 动词过去式:descanted 过去分词:descanted 现在分词:descanting 第三人称单数:descants

词根

cant=to sing(唱歌) 变化型 chant,cent

descant


/'deskænt; `dɛskænt/
n (music 音) treble accompaniment (often improvised) which is sung or played to a melody 高音部伴奏或伴唱(常为即兴的).

v / dI5sknt; dI`skAnt/ [Ipr] ~ on/upon sth
1 (music 音) sing or play a descant on sth 为某乐曲作高音伴奏或伴唱.
2 (fml 文) talk for a long time about sth; comment on sth 长时间谈论某事; 评论某物
*descant endlessly on the Government's failings 无尽无休地谈论政府的过失.

descant


n [U and C]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old North French;Origin:Latin cantus 'song']
a tune that is played or sung above the main tune in a piece of music