descant
n
(music 音) treble accompaniment (often improvised) which is sung or played to a melody 高音部伴奏或伴唱(常为即兴的). descant, v [Ipr]
~ on/upon sth
1 (music 音) sing or play a descant on sth 为某乐曲作高音伴奏或伴唱.
2 (fml 文) talk for a long time about sth; comment on sth 长时间谈论某事; 评论某物
descant endlessly on the Government's failings 无尽无休地谈论政府的过失.
🗣️ 情景例句
The answer leapt out at me.
答案突然在我脑海中闪现出来。
Health does not consist with intemperance.
健康和放纵,彼此不相容。
In that first glorious hour, the mighty Vasa , which was intended to rule the Baltic,