melody

melody
(pl. -ies)
  1. a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying
    旋律
    he picked out an intricate melody on his guitar.
    他用吉他一个音一个音地慢慢奏出复杂的旋律。
    ■[mass noun]such sequences of notes collectively
    曲调
    his great gift was for melody.
    他的伟大天赋是曲调(感)。
    ■the principal part in harmonized music
    主旋律;主曲
    we have the melody and bass of a song composed by Strozzi.
    我们有斯特罗齐谱写的一首歌的主旋律和男低音部。
    ■[mass noun]sweet music; tunefulness
    悦耳的音乐;悦耳,和谐
语源
  1. Middle English (also in the sense 'sweet music'): from Old French melodie, via late Latin from Greek melōidia, from melos 'song'
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