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tenor

🇬🇧 UK/'tenә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

The highest natural adult male singing voice; a singer with this voice; the general meaning or direction of something.

男高音;(文章等的)要旨,大意

adj.

Of or relating to the tenor vocal range or part.

男高音的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
tenhold, keep
+
orone who does, agent
=tenor

Common Collocations

  • 1.tenor voice男高音嗓音
  • 2.general tenor总体基调
  • 3.lead tenor首席男高音
  • 4.[tenor aria]男高音咏叹调

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The tenor's powerful voice filled the concert hall with breathtaking clarity.

  • 2.

    The general tenor of the meeting suggested that budget cuts were inevitable.

  • 3.

    He trained for years to develop his voice into a world-class tenor.

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