Word · Frequency #5783
chord
弦
核心释义
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
- 1.
三个或更多音符同时发声所构成的和声组合
A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.
- 2.
曲线上两点之间的线段
A line segment between two points of a curve.
- 3.
桁架的水平杆件
A horizontal member of a truss.
- 4.
沿法向气流方向测量的机翼前缘与后缘之间的距离
The distance between the leading and trailing edge of a wing, measured in the direction of the normal airflow.
- 5.
帆前缘至后缘的假想线
An imaginary line from the luff of a sail to its leech.
- 6.
由两个或多个不同按键组成的键盘快捷键,如Ctrl+M后接P
A keyboard shortcut that involves two or more distinct keypresses, such as Ctrl+M followed by P.
- 7.
乐器的弦
The string of a musical instrument.
- 8.
细绳
A cord.
- 9.
连接环路上两个顶点但不属于该环路的边
An edge that is not part of a cycle but connects two vertices of the cycle.
和音；三个或更多音符同时发声所构成的和声组合；曲线上两点之间的线段；桁架的水平杆件；沿法向气流方向测量的机翼前缘与后缘之间的距离
用法In use
The guitarist played a beautiful chord that moved the audience.
用法提示：这里'chord'作为名词，指音乐中的和音。
To create a major chord, you need to play the root, third, and fifth notes.
用法提示：'chord'指三个或更多音符的组合。
She practiced transitioning between chords until her fingers ached.
用法提示：复数'chords'指不同的和音组合。
a chord of [geometry figure]
The chord of a circle is a straight line connecting two points on its circumference.
圆的弦是连接圆周上两点的直线。
play a chord on [instrument]
也常与major, minor等搭配表示和弦性质。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- strike a chord
- 引起共鸣
- Her speech struck a chord with the audience.她的演讲引起了观众的共鸣。
- play a chord
- 弹奏和弦
- He learned to play a chord on the guitar.他学会了在吉他上弹奏和弦。
- chord progression
- 和弦进行
- This song has a simple chord progression.这首歌的和弦进行很简单。
- major chord
- 大三和弦
- A major chord sounds happy and bright.大三和弦听起来欢快明亮。
- minor chord
- 小三和弦
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象吉他手用手指“扣”住琴弦（chord），弹奏出悦耳的“和弦”。
语境与语域Context & Register
音乐语境，中性语体，常用于指代和声中的和弦。
语法说明Grammar Note
chord作名词时可数；作动词时及物。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
None of these words rhyme exactly with 'chord' /kɒ:d/ because their stressed vowel is /ɔː/ or /ɜː/. They share the spelling pattern '-ord' but differ in pronunciation.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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