Definition of descant in English:

descant

noun ˈdɛskantˈdɛskænt

1Music
An independent treble melody sung or played above a basic melody.
〔乐〕迪斯康特（音高通常高于基本旋律的独立高音旋律，用于伴唱或伴奏）
Example sentencesExamples
- The song is presented in three arrangements - in three parts with descant, in one part with a descant and in three parts without a descant and there is also a recording of the instrumental backing without singers.
- A soaring girl soprano descant adds another heavenly layer to the already rich texture.
- Jacques told me that everyone was in such awe when I sang it, no one would sing the descant while I was at college.
- In some hymnals a descant is provided for the refrain.
- During the descant finale, however, instinct won out.
1. 1.1archaic, literary A melodious song.
  〈古或诗/文〉悠扬之歌
  I hear the wood thrush piping one mellow descant more
  Example sentencesExamples
  Intoxicated with the idea, she ran through many a melodious descant, till, touching on the first strains of 'Thusa ha measg na reultan mor', she saw Wallace start from his contemplative position, and with a pale countenance leave the room.
2literary A discourse on a theme.
论述
his descant of deprivation
他对贫困问题的论述。
Example sentencesExamples
- It was an enjoyable evening but the danger of where we seem to be going kept reasserting itself like a descant to the pleasant sound of casual conversation.
- I had been going to mark the 1000th posting here with a descant on futility and failure, as is traditional on New Year's Eve.
- These wonderful letters are a descant to the two recent major biographies.

verb dɛˈskantdɪˈskantdɪˈskænt

[no object]literary

Talk tediously or at length.
详谈，冗长评述
I have descanted on this subject before
我曾经详细论述过这个主题。
Example sentencesExamples
- When he has begun to descant on a subject which interests his morbid feelings, he knows not when to pass to another.
- It is a pleasure to hear my refugee patients descant on that great historical achievement.
- At one point, prior to descanting on conservatism with a small ‘c’, she says sharply, ‘Don't interrupt me during this bit ’, but I didn't really mind - it gave me time to eat.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French deschant, from medieval Latin discantus 'part-song, refrain'.

Definition of descant in US English:

descant

nounˈdɛskæntˈdeskant

Music

1An independent treble melody usually sung or played above a basic melody.
〔乐〕迪斯康特（音高通常高于基本旋律的独立高音旋律，用于伴唱或伴奏）
Example sentencesExamples
- In some hymnals a descant is provided for the refrain.
- A soaring girl soprano descant adds another heavenly layer to the already rich texture.
- The song is presented in three arrangements - in three parts with descant, in one part with a descant and in three parts without a descant and there is also a recording of the instrumental backing without singers.
- Jacques told me that everyone was in such awe when I sang it, no one would sing the descant while I was at college.
- During the descant finale, however, instinct won out.
1. 1.1literary, archaic A melodious song.
  〈古或诗/文〉悠扬之歌
  Example sentencesExamples
  Intoxicated with the idea, she ran through many a melodious descant, till, touching on the first strains of 'Thusa ha measg na reultan mor', she saw Wallace start from his contemplative position, and with a pale countenance leave the room.
2. 1.2 A discourse on a theme or subject.
  论述
  his descant of deprivation
  他对贫困问题的论述。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It was an enjoyable evening but the danger of where we seem to be going kept reasserting itself like a descant to the pleasant sound of casual conversation.
  These wonderful letters are a descant to the two recent major biographies.
  I had been going to mark the 1000th posting here with a descant on futility and failure, as is traditional on New Year's Eve.

verbdɪˈskæntdiˈskant

[no object]literary

Talk tediously or at length.
详谈，冗长评述
I have descanted on this subject before
我曾经详细论述过这个主题。
Example sentencesExamples
- It is a pleasure to hear my refugee patients descant on that great historical achievement.
- When he has begun to descant on a subject which interests his morbid feelings, he knows not when to pass to another.
- At one point, prior to descanting on conservatism with a small ‘c’, she says sharply, ‘Don't interrupt me during this bit ’, but I didn't really mind - it gave me time to eat.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French deschant, from medieval Latin discantus ‘part-song, refrain’.

词汇	descant
释义	Definition of descant in English: descant noun ˈdɛskantˈdɛskænt 1Music An independent treble melody sung or played above a basic melody. 〔乐〕迪斯康特（音高通常高于基本旋律的独立高音旋律，用于伴唱或伴奏） Example sentencesExamples The song is presented in three arrangements - in three parts with descant, in one part with a descant and in three parts without a descant and there is also a recording of the instrumental backing without singers. A soaring girl soprano descant adds another heavenly layer to the already rich texture. Jacques told me that everyone was in such awe when I sang it, no one would sing the descant while I was at college. In some hymnals a descant is provided for the refrain. During the descant finale, however, instinct won out. 1.1archaic, literary A melodious song. 〈古或诗/文〉悠扬之歌 I hear the wood thrush piping one mellow descant more Example sentencesExamples Intoxicated with the idea, she ran through many a melodious descant, till, touching on the first strains of 'Thusa ha measg na reultan mor', she saw Wallace start from his contemplative position, and with a pale countenance leave the room. 2literary A discourse on a theme. 论述 his descant of deprivation 他对贫困问题的论述。 Example sentencesExamples It was an enjoyable evening but the danger of where we seem to be going kept reasserting itself like a descant to the pleasant sound of casual conversation. I had been going to mark the 1000th posting here with a descant on futility and failure, as is traditional on New Year's Eve. These wonderful letters are a descant to the two recent major biographies. verb dɛˈskantdɪˈskantdɪˈskænt [no object]literary Talk tediously or at length. 详谈，冗长评述 I have descanted on this subject before 我曾经详细论述过这个主题。 Example sentencesExamples When he has begun to descant on a subject which interests his morbid feelings, he knows not when to pass to another. It is a pleasure to hear my refugee patients descant on that great historical achievement. At one point, prior to descanting on conservatism with a small ‘c’, she says sharply, ‘Don't interrupt me during this bit ’, but I didn't really mind - it gave me time to eat. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French deschant, from medieval Latin discantus 'part-song, refrain'. Definition of descant in US English: descant nounˈdɛskæntˈdeskant Music 1An independent treble melody usually sung or played above a basic melody. 〔乐〕迪斯康特（音高通常高于基本旋律的独立高音旋律，用于伴唱或伴奏） Example sentencesExamples In some hymnals a descant is provided for the refrain. A soaring girl soprano descant adds another heavenly layer to the already rich texture. The song is presented in three arrangements - in three parts with descant, in one part with a descant and in three parts without a descant and there is also a recording of the instrumental backing without singers. Jacques told me that everyone was in such awe when I sang it, no one would sing the descant while I was at college. During the descant finale, however, instinct won out. 1.1literary, archaic A melodious song. 〈古或诗/文〉悠扬之歌 Example sentencesExamples Intoxicated with the idea, she ran through many a melodious descant, till, touching on the first strains of 'Thusa ha measg na reultan mor', she saw Wallace start from his contemplative position, and with a pale countenance leave the room. 1.2 A discourse on a theme or subject. 论述 his descant of deprivation 他对贫困问题的论述。 Example sentencesExamples It was an enjoyable evening but the danger of where we seem to be going kept reasserting itself like a descant to the pleasant sound of casual conversation. These wonderful letters are a descant to the two recent major biographies. I had been going to mark the 1000th posting here with a descant on futility and failure, as is traditional on New Year's Eve. verbdɪˈskæntdiˈskant [no object]literary Talk tediously or at length. 详谈，冗长评述 I have descanted on this subject before 我曾经详细论述过这个主题。 Example sentencesExamples It is a pleasure to hear my refugee patients descant on that great historical achievement. When he has begun to descant on a subject which interests his morbid feelings, he knows not when to pass to another. At one point, prior to descanting on conservatism with a small ‘c’, she says sharply, ‘Don't interrupt me during this bit ’, but I didn't really mind - it gave me time to eat. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French deschant, from medieval Latin discantus ‘part-song, refrain’.
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