【雅思词汇量】今日词汇： anthem

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今日词汇

anthem

[ˈænθəm]

⒈ a song which has a special importance for a country, an organization, or a particular group of people and is sung on special occasions

n. 国歌；（组织或群体的）社歌，团歌

2. a short religious song for a choir (= a group of singers), often with an organ

n. （宗教）赞美歌（常由管风琴伴奏）

Examples of anthem in a sentence

1. As he stood on the winner's rostrum, he sang the words of the national anthem.

他站在领奖台上，唱起了国歌。

2. At his bidding, the delegates rose and sang the national anthem.

按照他的要求，代表们起立唱国歌。

3. And then the orchestra struck up the National Anthem.

然后管弦乐队奏起了国歌。

Synonyms

canticle, carol, chorale

hymn, psalm, spiritual