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call-and-response

/kawl-uhn-ri-spons/US // ˈkɔl ən rɪˈspɒns //

呼叫和响应,呼应式,呼叫响应,呼叫回应

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : noting or pertaining to a style of singing in which a melody sung by one singer is responded to or echoed by one or more singers.
    • : noting or pertaining to rapid, spontaneous verbal and nonverbal interaction between speaker and listener, in which all statements are punctuated by expressions from the listener.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Also call and response .

    • : call-and-response singing.
    • : call-and-response interaction between speaker and listener.

Examples

  • As an example of good science-and-society policymaking, the history of fluoride may be more of a cautionary tale.

  • As this list shows, punishments typically run to a short-ish jail sentence and/or a moderately hefty fine.

  • I think the response of the French government so far has been pretty appropriate in that regard.

  • Their immediate response tells an important truth about a police slowdown that has spread throughout New York City in recent days.

  • What is known is that Peña Nieto bungled his response to the crisis.

  • Everything is topsy-turvy in Europe according to our moral ideas, and they don't have what we call "men" over here.

  • It was like his beautiful courtesy to call me in and introduce me to Blow instead of letting me go away.

  • She also practises etching, pen-and-ink drawing, as well as crayon and water-color sketching.

  • After an hour, however, he reached this decision: He would not go to or call up Mrs. Merley.

  • "I call you," the policeman said, and stripping the saddle and bridle from his sweaty horse, turned him loose to graze.