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
Middle English (also in the sense 'sweet music'): from Old French melodie, via late Latin from Greek melōidia, from melos 'song'