Carol



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.赞美诗, 颂歌
• ［英］ n.赞美诗, 颂歌 ( a song of joy or praise)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English carole, from Anglo-French, modification of Late Latin choraula choral song, from Latin, choral accompanist, from Greek choraulēs, from choros chorus + aulein to play a reed instrument, from aulos, a reed instrument — more at alveolus
• Date: 14th century
• 1. an old round dance with singing
• 2. a song of joy or mirth <the carol of a bird — Lord Byron
• 3. a popular song or ballad of religious joy

II. verb (-oled or -olled; -oling or -olling)

• Date: 14th century
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to sing especially in a joyful manner
  • 2. to sing carols; specifically to go about outdoors in a group singing Christmas carols
• transitive verb
  • 1. to praise in or as if in song
  • 2. to sing especially in a cheerful manner ; warble
• ? caroler or caroller noun

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