verse
n
1 [U] (form of) writing arranged in lines, often with a regular rhythm or rhyme scheme; poetry 韵文; 诗; 诗句; 诗体
Most of the scene is written in verse, but some is in prose. 这场戏大部分内容是用韵文写成的, 但也有一些是散文形式的.
blank verse, ie without rhymes at the end of the lines 无韵诗
[attrib 作定语]
a verse translation of Homer's `Iliad' 荷马《伊利亚特》的诗体翻译. Cf 参看 prose.
2 [C] group of lines forming a unit in a poem or song (诗或歌的)句, 节
a hymn of/with six verses 一首有六节的赞美诗.
3 verses [pl]
(dated 旧) poetry 诗
a book of humorous verses 一本幽默诗集.
4 [C] any one of the short numbered divisions of a chapter in the Bible (《圣经》的)节.
5 (idm 习语) chapter and verse => chapter.
Have mercy on Antonio, Shylock. Do not be so bitter.
宽恕安东尼奥吧,夏洛克,不要这样怀恨在心。
He explained that he had tried to fix the air-line to the supply line that ran round the port but could not because the fittings did not match.
他解释说他想供气管安装到铺设在码头周围的供应管上,但因为接头不相配而接不上。
It soon became clear that the straight part of the dance changed when the sun's position changed. If the feeding place was toward the sun, the dancer headed straight upward during the straight part of the wagging dance.