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ode

/oʊd/

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1 · noun

a poem that praises a person, place, or thing

颂诗；颂歌

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The poet wrote an ode to the river that ran through her hometown.
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诗人为流经家乡的那条河写了一首颂诗。
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Pronunciation: /oʊd/

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