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

The melody is still lingering about long after the performance.
余音袅袅。
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）。
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。
Happiness is a song, with beautiful melody as its music.
幸福是一首歌，美丽的旋律构成了它的音乐。
I forgot lyrics, whether you remember melody or not?
我忘记了歌词，你是否记得曲调？
The first violins introduced the first theme, a soft and beautiful melody.
第一小提琴奏出第一主题，旋律轻柔动听。
A vast treasure-trove of virtually unheard melody awaits discovery by this new audience.
大量不为人知的优美旋律正等着这批新听众来发掘。
This is a beautiful melody.
这是个优美的旋律。
The melody and the lyrics are simple but for some reason I am moved by this song.
曲调与歌词都极简单，但是不知为什么，我被这首歌打动了。