melody
/ˈmelədɪ; `mɛlədɪ/ n
1 [C] arrangement of words put to music; song or tune 曲调; 歌曲
old Irish melodies 古老的爱尔兰歌曲.
2 [C] main part within a piece of harmonized music, usu more distinctly heard than the rest; theme 主调; 旋律; 主旋律
The melody is next taken up by the flutes. 这主调接著由笛子合奏.
3 [U] arrangement of musical notes in an expressive order; tunefulness 美妙的音乐; 优美的音调
There's not much melody in this piece, is there? 这首音乐不太悦耳吧?