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theme noun
⇨ song (the trumpets' theme) ⇨ subject (the theme of this evening's lecture) song noun song ♦︎ tune ♦︎ melody ♦︎ track ♦︎ part ♦︎ number ♦︎ themeThese are all words for a short piece of music. 这些词均表示歌曲、乐曲。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a song / tune / melody / track / number / theme by sb◆a beautiful song / tune / melody / theme◆a haunting song / melody / theme◆a little / catchy song / tune / melody / number◆a folk song / tune / melody◆to sing a song / tune / part / number◆to play a song / tune / melody / track / part / number / theme◆to perform a song / number / theme◆to hum a tune / melody / part / theme◆to write a song / tune / melody / track / part / theme◆to compose a song / tune / melody / part / theme◆to record a song / track / theme■ song [countable] a short piece of music with words that you sing 歌；歌曲◆a love / pop / popular song情歌；流行歌曲◆We sang a song together.我们一起唱了一首歌。 see also piece ⇨ work noun 4 ■ tune [countable] a series of musical notes that are played or sung in a particular order to form a piece of music 曲调；曲子◆It was a catchy (= easily remembered) little tune.这是一首悦耳易记的小曲。◆It's sung to the tune of (= using the tune of) 'When the saints go marching in'.它是用《圣者的行进》的曲调唱的。■ melody / /ˈmelədi/ / [countable] a tune, especially the main tune in a piece of music written for several instruments or voices; a piece of music or a song with a clear or simple tune 旋律；曲调；（尤指）主旋律；（旋律简洁的）乐曲，歌曲◆The melody is then taken up by the flutes.接着用长笛奏主旋律。◆The musicians were playing a selection of old Irish melodies.音乐家们在演奏一些精选的爱尔兰老歌。■ track [countable] a piece of music or a song on a record, tape or CD （唱片、录音磁带或光盘上的）一段音乐，一首歌曲◆There are thirteen tracks on the album.这张专辑收录了十三首歌。■ part [countable] music for a particular voice or instrument in a group singing or playing together 部；声部；音部；段落◆I can play the guitar part to that song.我会弹奏那首歌曲的吉他声部。◆The first two verses of the song are set in four-part harmony.这首歌的前两节是四部和声。■ number [countable] a song or dance, especially one of several in a performance （尤指一场演出中的）一首歌，一段舞蹈◆They sang a slow romantic number.他们演唱了一首舒缓的浪漫歌曲。■ theme / /θiːm/ / [countable] a short tune that is repeated or developed in a piece of music; (in a film or television programme) a piece of music that is played at the beginning and end, or is often repeated in connection with a person or idea （乐曲的）主题，主旋律；（电影或电视节目的）主题音乐◆The trumpets' theme is then taken up by the rest of orchestra.接着由乐队其他人员演奏小号主旋律。◆He wrote and sang the theme to the hit TV series, 'Minder'.他创作并演唱风靡一时的电视系列剧《保镖》的主题歌。 subject noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ issue 另见issue条subject ♦︎ theme ♦︎ topic ♦︎ motif ♦︎ keynoteThese are all words for a thing, person or idea that is being discussed or described. 这些词均表示主题、话题。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆on a subject / theme / topic◆a / an important / key / major / serious / general subject / theme / topic◆a central theme / topic / motif◆to discuss / consider / deal with / examine / explore / look at / focus on / touch on / tackle a subject / theme / topic■ subject [countable] a thing or person that is being discussed, described or dealt with 主题；话题；题材；问题◆I have nothing more to say on the subject.关于这个问题，我没有更多要说的了。◆Nelson Mandela is the subject of a new biography.有一本关于纳尔逊•曼德拉的新传记。◆I wish you'd change the subject (= talk about sth else).我希望你能换个话题。◆How did we get onto the subject of marriage?我们怎么谈到婚姻问题了呢？◆We seem to have got off the subject we're meant to be discussing.我们似乎偏离了应当讨论的题目。◆The subject of gambling has come up several times lately.赌博这个话题最近出现过几次。 see also subject ⇨ area 2 , subject matter ⇨ message ■ theme / /θiːm/ / [countable] the main idea in a talk, piece of writing or work of art （演讲、文章或艺术作品的）主题，主题思想◆North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival.北美文学是今年艺术节的主题。◆Several familiar themes emerged from the discussion.讨论中出现了几个熟悉的主题。◆The stories are all variations on the theme of unhappy marriage.这些故事讲来讲去无非是各种各样的不幸婚姻。■ topic [countable] a subject that you talk, write or learn about 话题；主题◆The topic for tonight's discussion is...今晚讨论的题目是⋯◆It might be better to avoid such a controversial topic.最好还是避开这样一个有争议的话题。◆The main topic of conversation was Tom's new girlfriend.交谈的主要话题是汤姆的新女友。■ motif /məʊˈtiːf; NAmE moʊˈtiːf/ [countable] a subject, idea or phrase that is repeated and developed in a work of literature or piece of music （文学作品或音乐的）主题，主旨，母题◆Alienation is a central motif in her novels.疏离是她小说的中心主题。■ keynote /ˈkiːnəʊt; NAmE ˈkiːnoʊt/ [countable, usually singular] (especially journalism 尤用于新闻 or politics 政治) the central idea of a book, speech, etc. （书、演说等的）要旨，主题，基调◆Choice is the keynote of the new education policy.新教育政策的基调是容许选择。◆a keynote speech / speaker (= a very important one, introducing a meeting or its subject) 主题发言；主题发言人 |