chord

1. N-COUNT A chord is a number of musical notes played or sung at the same time with a pleasing effect. 和弦

I could play a few chords on the guitar and sing a song. 我能彈一些擊他和弦唱一首歌。

2. N-COUNT a straight line connecting two points on a curve or curved surface 弦; 連接弧線或弧形麪兩點的直線

3. PHRASE If something strikes a chord with you, it makes you feel sympathy or enthusiasm. 引起同情; 引起共鳴

Mr. Jenkins's arguments for stability struck a chord with Europe's two most powerful politicians. 詹金斯先生支持穩定的觀點引起了歐洲兩位最有權力的政治家的共鳴。

4. V to provide (a melodic line) with chords 用弦縯奏(鏇律)