descant
US /ˈdes.kænt/
UK /ˈdes.kænt/
1.
高音伴唱, 对位旋律
an independent treble melody sung or played above a basic melody
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The choir added a beautiful descant to the hymn.
唱诗班为赞美诗增添了一段美妙的高音伴唱。
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Her clear voice soared above the melody, creating a lovely descant.
她清澈的声音在旋律之上翱翔，创造出美妙的高音伴唱。
1.
长篇大论, 详细阐述
to talk or write at length or in detail on a particular topic
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He could descant for hours on the history of jazz.
他可以就爵士乐的历史长篇大论。
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The professor began to descant on the philosophical implications of the discovery.
教授开始详细阐述这项发现的哲学意义。