quiren. 1.choir,i.e.company of singers. chorus合唱队,合唱。 △2H.VI.1.3.92 (89): “And placed a quire of suchenticing birds / That she will light to listen to thelays,”把一队歌声诱人的鸟儿放在那里,她一定会降落下来听那些歌儿的。 2. company群,大伙。 △Mid.2.1.55: “And then thewhole quire hold their hips and loff,”于是大家都捧腹大笑。
quirevb. sing in harmony or concert应和,合唱。 △Mer5.1.62:“Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubins;”永远应和着那明眸的天使的妙唱。 |