知识扩展
易混词辨析
cord、chord、note
1.chord(名词):“和弦;弦;心弦”(如 “play a chord on the piano” 在钢琴上弹和弦、“vocal chords” 声带、“strike a chord” 引起共鸣”);
2. cord(名词):“绳;线;电缆”(如 “power cord” 电源线、“cord of wood” 一捆木材),拼写相近但语义无关,核心区别:chord“和弦 / 声带 / 心弦”,cord“绳子 / 电缆”;
3. note(名词):“音符;音调”(如 “play a high note” 弹高音音符),核心区别:chord 是 “多个音符组成的和弦”,note 是 “单个音符”(如 “a chord of three notes” 由三个音符组成的和弦)。
习语积累
习语 n. strike/touch a chord (with sb) 引起同情(或共鸣) to say or do sth that makes people feel sympathy or enthusiasm The speaker had obviously struck a chord with his audience. 讲演者显然已引起了听众的共鸣。