descant

• 名词，指在主旋律之上独立进行的高音旋律，常为装饰性或即兴性的；也指演唱或演奏这种高音声部的人。

A noun referring to an independent treble melody sung or played above a basic melody, often in a decorative or improvisatory style.

1. Musical termC2formalart

   An independent treble melody sung or played above a basic melody, often in harmony.

   迪斯坎特

   • The choir performed a beautiful descant over the hymn.
   • In the Renaissance, descants were often improvised.
   • The soprano sang a soaring descant above the main tune.

   同义词discant

2. Discourse or commentaryC2formalbritishart

   A prolonged or elaborate discussion or commentary on a topic.

   论述或评论

   • The professor launched into a lengthy descant on the history of the region.
   • His descant on modern politics was both insightful and tedious.
   • She offered a critical descant on the author's latest novel.

   同义词commentarycritiquediscoursediscussiondisquisitiondissertationexplicationexpositiontreatise

• 动词，指冗长而正式或华而不实地谈论某一话题；也指以高音声部演唱或演奏旋律。

A verb meaning to talk at length and in a formal or elaborate manner about a subject, or to sing or play a melody as a descant.

1. Sing or play a melodyC2formalart

   To sing or play a melodic line, especially a high-pitched one, above the main melody.

   高音伴唱

   • The soprano descanted beautifully over the choir's harmony.
   • In the final movement, the violin descants above the orchestra.
   • The composer instructed the flutist to descant during the chorus.

   同义词carolsingtrillwarble

2. Talk at lengthC2formalbritish

   To comment or discourse at length on a subject.

   长篇大论

   • He descanted on the virtues of classical education.
   • The professor descanted about the intricacies of medieval poetry.
   • She descanted upon the importance of preserving historical artifacts.

   同义词discoursedwellelaborateexpatiatehold forth

短语动词变体descant on