chorus

サビ、リフレイン

歌の中で、通常は同じ歌詞とメロディーで何度も繰り返される部分。

やさしい英語で： The part of a song that returns several times, usually with the same words and tune.

• Everyone sang the chorus.
• The chorus repeats after each verse.
• I remember the chorus but not the rest of the song.

類義語： refrain

よく使う表現： sing the chorus, catchy chorus, verse and chorus

合唱、一斉の声

人や動物、物が同時に出す、似た声や音の集まり。

やさしい英語で： A group of people, animals, or things making similar sounds at the same time.

• A chorus of frogs filled the night.
• His suggestion met with a chorus of protests.
• The children answered in chorus when she asked their names.

使い方： a chorus of something (The announcement brought a chorus of complaints.)

よく使う表現： chorus of something, dawn chorus

合唱団、コーラス

学校や舞台などで、一緒に歌を歌う人々の集まり。

やさしい英語で： A group of people who sing together, often at school or in a stage performance.

• She sings in the school chorus.
• The chorus practised before the concert.
• Our chorus performed three songs at the festival.

類義語： choir

よく使う表現： school chorus, join a chorus, chorus rehearsal, opera chorus