| 释义 |
car·ol
I. \ˈkarəl also -er-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English carole, from Old French, modification of Late Latin choraula choral song, from Latin, one that accompanies a chorus on a reed instrument, alteration of choraules, from Greek choraulēs, from choraulein to accompany a chorus on a reed instrument, from choros chorus + aulein to play a reed instrument, from aulos reed instrument like an oboe — more at chorus, alveolus
1. or car·ole \“\ : an old round dance with singing by couples associated originally with May-day celebrations of western Europe
2. : a song of joy, exultation, or mirth
< I float this carol with joy — Walt Whitman >
< the carol of a bird — Lord Byron >
3.
a. : a song of praise or devotion : a popular song or ballad of religious joy
< a Christmas carol >
< an Easter carol >
< sing your carol of high praise — John Keble >
b. : the music of such a song
II. verb
(caroled or carolled ; caroled or carolled ; caroling or carolling ; carols)
Etymology: Middle English carolen, from Old French caroler, from carole, n.
intransitive verb
1. : to sing especially in a joyful manner
< he used to carol cheerfully in the morning, locked in the single bathroom — H.S.Canby >
< a wren on a tree stump caroled clear — John Masefield >
2. : to sing carols; specifically : to go about outdoors in a group singing Christmas carols on Christmas Eve
< gone caroling >
transitive verb
1. : to praise in or as if in song
< the shepherds … carol her goodness loud in rustic lays — John Milton >
< the union's star salesman … has been caroling its glories for many a year — Newsweek >
2. : to sing especially in a cheerful manner
< the robin … carols from the treetops his loud, hearty strain — John Burroughs >
< they caroled nothing but love ditties — J.D.Hart > |