anthem

'ænθәm

托福雅思GRE Collins 1

n. a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)

n. 圣歌, 赞美诗

Collins 星级

10,216

BNC 频率

9,491

使用频率

anthem 来自希腊语 anthemon，意思是“花”。可以联想为“花”的赞美歌曲，常用于国歌或颂歌中。

例句

1. The national anthem is played at the beginning of every sports event.

每场体育赛事开始时都会奏国歌。

2. She sang the school anthem with great pride during the graduation ceremony.

她在毕业典礼上非常自豪地唱了学校的校歌。

3. The anthem of the festival united everyone in celebration.

节日的颂歌让大家团结在一起庆祝。