anthem

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈæn.θəm/ [ˈæn̪.θəm]|/ˈan.θəm/ [ˈan̪.θəm]   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Antiphon. archaic
  2. A choral or vocal composition, often with a religious or political lyric.
    — The school's anthem sang of its many outstanding qualities, and it was hard to keep a straight face while singing.
  3. A hymn of praise or loyalty.
    — The choir sang a selection of Christmas anthems at the service just before the big day.
  4. A very popular song or track. informal
    — In May 2000, they even finally cracked the UK top ten when they teamed up with Paul Van Dyk on the trance anthem "The Riddle"...
动词 v.
  1. To celebrate with anthems. poetic,transitive
    — [T]hou shalt hear / Distant harvest-carols clear; / Rustle of the reaped corn; / Sweet birds antheming the morn: [...]

词形变化

anthems plural anthems present,singular,third-person antheming participle,present anthemed participle,past anthemed past

词汇关系

衍生词
anthemic anthemless anthemlike anthemwise apartheid anthem flag anthem national anthem

词源

词源 1
From Middle English anteme, from Old English antefn, antefen and Old French antiene, anteine, anteivne, from Latin antiphōna, from Ancient Greek ἀντίφωνα (antíphōna), from ἀντί (antí, “over against”) + φωνή (phōnḗ, “voice, sound”). Doublet of antiphon.
词源 2
From Middle English anteme, from Old English antefn, antefen and Old French antiene, anteine, anteivne, from Latin antiphōna, from Ancient Greek ἀντίφωνα (antíphōna), from ἀντί (antí, “over against”) + φωνή (phōnḗ, “voice, sound”). Doublet of antiphon.
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