verse
noun uk/vɜːs/ us/vɝːs/
[ U ]诗;诗歌;韵文
writing that is arranged in short lines with a regular rhythm; poetry
comic/light/satirical verse 打油／谐趣／讽刺诗
Shakespeare wrote mostly in verse. 莎士比亚主要用韵文来写作。
B2 [ C ]诗节;（歌曲的）节
one of the parts that a poem or song is divided into
Each verse was sung as a solo and then everyone joined in on the chorus. 每一节都以独唱形式演唱，然后所有人一同合唱。
[ C ]（宗教圣书的）节
one of the series of short parts that the writing of a holy book is divided into
She recited a verse from the Bible/the Koran. 她背诵了《圣经》／《古兰经》里的一节。
- More examples
- I know the first verse of the song, but I don't know what comes next.
- Shall I sing the descant in the last verse?
- Sing the second verse allegro.
- At the end of this verse, we'd like everyone to join in with the chorus.
- 'Brillig' is a made-up word used in a piece of nonsense verse by Lewis Carroll.