noun🔗Share男高音 A musical range or section higher than bass and lower than alto."In the choir, David sings in the tenor section, which is higher than the basses but lower than the altos. "在合唱团里，大卫唱男高音，这个声部比男低音高，比女低音低。musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share男高音, 次高音 A person, instrument or group that performs in the tenor (higher than bass and lower than alto) range."The tenor in the school choir sang a beautiful solo. "学校合唱团的那位男高音独唱了一段美妙的旋律.musicpersonsoundrangeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share主旋律, 主调 A musical part or section that holds or performs the main melody, as opposed to the contratenor bassus and contratenor altus, who perform countermelodies."The music teacher explained that the tenor part in the school choir was the main melody, while the other parts provided harmony. "音乐老师解释说，在学校合唱团里，男高音部分就是主旋律，而其他声部则提供和声。musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share低音钟 The lowest tuned in a ring of bells."The tenor bell in the church's set is the lowest-pitched one. "教堂钟组里，音调最低的是低音钟。bell-ringingmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share语调，语气 Tone, as of a conversation."The tenor of their argument was angry and accusatory. "他们争吵的语调充满愤怒和指责。communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share时期，期间，趋势 Duration; continuance; a state of holding on in a continuous course; general tendency; career."The general tenor of the school year was positive, with students and teachers feeling supported and motivated. "这学年的总体趋势是积极的，学生和老师都感到支持和动力。timetendencyconditionperiodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share本体，所指。 The subject in a metaphor to which attributes are ascribed."In the metaphor, "life is a journey," the tenor is "life." "在“人生是一段旅程”这个比喻中，“人生”是本体，也就是所指。literaturelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share期限，到期日 Time to maturity of a bond."The bond's tenor is five years, meaning it will mature in five years. "这支债券的期限是五年，也就是说它将在五年后到期。financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share本性，本质，特性。 Stamp; character; nature."The tenor of the meeting was serious, as everyone understood the company's financial situation was critical. "会议的性质非常严肃，因为大家都明白公司的财务状况已经十分危急。characternatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share副本，抄本 An exact copy of a writing, set forth in the words and figures of it. It differs from purport, which is only the substance or general import of the instrument."The teacher provided a tenor of the student's essay, showing the exact words the student wrote. "老师提供了一份学生作文的副本，上面一字不差地呈现了学生所写的内容。writinglawcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share主旨，要旨，大意。 That course of thought which holds on through a discourse; the general drift or course of thought; purport; intent; meaning; understanding."The tenor of the meeting was that everyone needed to work harder to meet the deadline. "会议的要旨是，每个人都需要更加努力地工作才能赶上截止日期。languagelinguisticscommunicationwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share次中音萨克斯管，中音萨克斯管 A tenor saxophone."My brother plays the tenor saxophone in the school band. "我哥哥在学校乐队里吹次中音萨克斯管。musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share男高音的，次高音的 Of or pertaining to the tenor part or range."He has a tenor voice."他有男高音的嗓音。musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
