tenor

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

tenor [tenor tenors] noun, adjective BrE [ˈtenə(r)] NAmE [ˈtenər]
noun
1. countable a man's singing voice with a range just below the lowest woman's voice; a man with a tenor voice
compare ↑alto, ↑baritone, ↑bass, ↑countertenor
2. singular a musical part written for a tenor voice
3. singular the ~ of sth (formal)the general character or meaning of sth
•I was encouraged by the general tenor of his remarks.

Word Origin:
n. senses 1 to 2 and adj. late Middle English Old French medieval Latin tenere ‘to hold’ n. sense 3 Middle English Old French tenour Latin tenor ‘course, substance, import of a law’ tenere ‘to hold’

Example Bank:
•The whole tenor of the meeting was very positive.
•Three celebrated tenors sang at the president's inauguration.
•We persuaded Jake to sing tenor.
•The general tenor of her argument was that Parliament should redress the balance between rich and poor.

 
adjective only before noun (of a musical instrument)
with a range of notes similar to that of a tenor voice
•a tenor saxophone
compare ↑alto, ↑bass, ↑soprano

Word Origin:
n. senses 1 to 2 and adj. late Middle English Old French medieval Latin tenere ‘to hold’ n. sense 3 Middle English Old French tenour Latin tenor ‘course, substance, import of a law’ tenere ‘to hold’
 

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  strain, tenor voice