melody

英 [ˈmelədi]

美 [ˈmelədi]

n. 旋律; 曲调; (尤指)主旋律; (旋律简洁的)乐曲，歌曲; 乐曲的音符编排

复数：melodies　

Collins.2 / BNC.7282 / COCA.5565

牛津词典

noun

旋律；曲调；（尤指）主旋律
a tune, especially the main tune in a piece of music written for several instruments or voices
1. a haunting melody
  萦绕心头的旋律
2. The melody is then taken up by the flutes.
  接着由长笛奏主旋律。
（旋律简洁的）乐曲，歌曲
a piece of music or a song with a clear or simple tune
1. old Irish melodies
  古老的爱尔兰歌曲
乐曲的音符编排
the arrangement of musical notes in a tune
1. a few bars of melody drifted towards us
  几小节乐曲从远处传来

旋律;曲调
Amelodyis a tune.
N-UNCOUNT 婉转;悦耳
Melodyis the quality of having a pleasant tune.
1. Her voice was full of melody.
  她的声音非常悦耳。

noun

the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes
Synonym:tonal pattern
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
1. she was humming an air from Beethoven
Synonym:tuneairstrainmelodic linelinemelodic phrase

It combined the rhythm of West African dance music with the harmony and melody of European classical.
它将非洲西部舞蹈音乐中的节奏和欧洲古典音乐中的和声和旋律结合在了一起。
I like this song very much, in terms of its rhythm and melody.
我很喜欢这首歌，喜欢它的节奏和旋律。
However, deep inside of this artwork, it has poetic imagery, musical rhythm and melody.
不过，深入作品内部，却有着诗歌的意象、音乐般的节奏和旋律。
Ellington was a composer concerned not only with melody, but with harmony, rhythm and instrumentation too.
艾灵顿是一个不仅只对旋律感兴趣的作曲家，他也对和声、节奏和配器感兴趣。
The birds sing melody on every bush.
鸟儿在树丛中动听地歌唱。
Of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm.
属于或关于和声（与单个音符组成的旋律单元和节奏不同）。
The melody is still lingering about long after the performance.
余音袅袅。
The melody that ran through his brain was composed of bad notes
回荡在他脑海里的旋律都走调了。
He played a delightful melody on his flute.
他用笛子吹奏了欢快的曲调。
Echoing is one of the most effective ways of teaching lyrics and melody to children.
呼应是一个最有效的教学方法的歌词和旋律的儿童。