Word · Frequency #8458
refrain
副歌；叠句
the part of a song repeated after each verse, often sung by a group; chorus
- 1.
The chorus or burden of a song repeated at the end of each verse or stanza.
歌曲中每节或段落末尾重复的副歌或叠句
- 2.
the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
歌曲中独唱者与合唱部分共同演唱的段落
- 3.
A much repeated comment, complaint, or saying.
反复出现的评论、抱怨或说法
反复说的话；老调；口头禅；歌曲中每节或段落末尾重复的副歌或叠句；歌曲中独唱者与合唱部分共同演唱的段落；反复出现的评论、抱怨或说法；重复的话
In use
The audience joined in singing the catchy refrain at the concert.
Every verse of the folk song ends with the same refrain.
The children learned the simple refrain and sang it happily.
the ~ of a song
The refrain of this song is very catchy.
这首歌的副歌非常动听。
a ~ (that clause)
The refrain that everyone repeats is "la la la".
大家重复的叠句是“啦 啦 啦”。
sing the ~
The audience joined the singer to sing the refrain.
Connections
Collocations
- sing the refrain
- 唱副歌
- The audience joined the band to sing the refrain.观众加入乐队一起唱副歌。
- chant the refrain
- 反复吟唱副歌
- Protesters chanted the refrain of the anthem.抗议者反复吟唱国歌的副歌。
- familiar refrain
- 熟悉的副歌
- The chorus repeated the familiar refrain.合唱团重复了那熟悉的副歌。
- catchy refrain
- 朗朗上口的副歌
- The song's catchy refrain stayed in my head all day.这首歌朗朗上口的副歌一整天都留在我的脑海里。
Idioms & figurative uses
- the same old refrain
- 老调重弹；同样的老话Every time I ask him why he's late, it's the same old refrain about traffic.每次我问他为什么迟到，他总是老调重弹，说是交通问题。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
“re”像“回”，“frain”谐音“往复”，副歌就是回环往复的合唱部分，记住“回往复来”即指副歌。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：music、songwriting 该词在音乐相关语境中中性常用，比较正式或非正式场合均可使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All six words rhyme with the stressed syllable /fɹeɪn/ of 'refrain'. Beware of lookalikes like 'certain' or 'mountain' where 'ain' is pronounced /ɪn/ or /ən/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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