chord

• 名词，指三个或三个以上音高同时发声的组合，是音乐中和声的基础；也指弦乐器上同时按下的几根弦，或几何学中连接圆上两点的线段。

A noun referring to a combination of three or more musical notes played simultaneously, forming the basis of harmony in music.

1. MusicB1formal

   A group of three or more notes played together in harmony.

   和弦

   • He played a beautiful chord on the piano.
   • The song starts with a simple C major chord.
   • She learned to form chords on the guitar.

2. GeometryB2formal

   A straight line segment whose endpoints both lie on a curve, such as a circle.

   弦

   • The chord of a circle is a line connecting two points on its circumference.
   • Calculate the length of the chord given the radius.
   • The chord divides the circle into two segments.

3. AnatomyB2formalmedical

   A structure resembling a string or cord in the body, such as the spinal cord or vocal cords.

   索状结构

   • The vocal chords vibrate to produce sound.
   • Damage to the spinal chord can cause paralysis.
   • The surgeon carefully examined the nerve chord.

   同义词cordstring

• 动词，指在乐器（通常是吉他或钢琴）上演奏或排列和弦。

A verb meaning to play or arrange chords on a musical instrument, typically a guitar or piano.

1. Play chordsB2formal

   To play or produce chords on a musical instrument, especially a stringed instrument.

   弹和弦

   • He chorded the guitar softly during the ballad.
   • The pianist chorded the accompaniment for the singer.
   • She learned to chord properly on the ukulele.

   同义词strum

2. HarmonizeC1formal

   To be in harmony or agreement with something.

   协调一致

   • Their opinions chorded well with the committee's views.
   • The new policy chords with the company's mission statement.
   • His speech chorded perfectly with the audience's expectations.

   同义词accordagreecoincideconformcorrespondharmonizetally

   反义词clashconflictdifferdisagree