Word · Frequency #9599
Fully loadedtenor
男高音；次中音
核心释义
A musical range between bass and alto, or a voice, instrument, or singer in that range.
- 1.
A musical range or section higher than bass and lower than alto.
- 2.
A person, instrument, or group that performs in the tenor (higher than bass and lower than alto) range.
- 3.
The lowest tuned in a ring of bells.
- 4.
Tone, as of a conversation.
- 5.
The subject in a metaphor to which attributes are ascribed.
- 6.
Time to maturity of a bond.
- 7.
Stamp; character; nature.
- 8.
An exact copy of a writing, set forth in the words and figures of it. It differs from purport, which is only the substance or general import of the instrument.
- 9.
That course of thought which holds on through a discourse; the general drift or course of thought; purport; intent; meaning; understanding.
语气；要旨；大意；期限；到期期限；本体；性质；特征；特质；（一组钟中的）最低音钟
用法In use
The choir needs two more tenors before the spring concert.
用法提示：tenors 是 tenor 的复数形式，作名词，指男高音歌手。
The tenor stepped forward and began to sing.
用法提示：tenor 是名词，作主语，指男高音歌手。
The audience gave the young tenor a standing ovation.
用法提示：tenor 是名词，作间接宾语，指男高音歌手。
the tenor of sth
tenor 在此指话语或文章的“基调、语气”，不是指人。
I didn't like the tenor of her question.
我不喜欢她提问的口气。
a tenor
tenor 作可数名词时指“男高音歌手”，也可指次中音声部或乐器。
The solo was sung by a young tenor.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- tenor voice
- 男高音嗓音；次中音嗓音
- He was known for his sweet tenor voice.他以甜美的男高音嗓音而闻名。
- tenor saxophone
- 次中音萨克斯管
- She plays the tenor saxophone in a jazz band.她在爵士乐队里演奏次中音萨克斯管。
- operatic tenor
- 歌剧男高音（歌唱家）
- The operatic tenor received a standing ovation.那位歌剧男高音获得了起立鼓掌。
- the tenor of the conversation
- 谈话的语气；谈话的主旨
- The tenor of the conversation changed when she entered.她一进来，谈话的语气就变了。
- the tenor of the times
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆联想：tenor 是合唱中的男高音，音域高于 bass、低于 alto；由此联想，谈话的 tenor 即说话的‘调子、要旨’。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：music、vocal performance、choral music、opera 作为音乐术语，tenor 通常指男高音或次中音，多用于声乐、合唱、歌剧等专业音乐场合；在日常普通对话中较少出现。
语法说明Grammar Note
表示'男高音'时为可数名词；表示'要旨'、'进程'时常用单数并常与of连用
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
英式读音中，tenor /ˈtenə/ 与 tenner /ˈtenə/ 同韵。tenure /ˈtenjə/、tenet /ˈtenɪt/ 拼写相似但发音不同；tanner /ˈtænə/ 和 toner /ˈtəʊnə/ 只共享结尾的 /nə/，并不押韵。
用法优先级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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