In unison Meaning in English
expression
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈjunəsən/, /ˈjunɪsən
in YOO-nuh-suhn
ˈɪn/ /jˈuːnɪsən
in YOO-ni-suhn
释义
When people do something together at the same time, especially speaking or moving, they do it 'in unison'. It means acting or sounding as one.
用法与细微差别
Used for groups acting or speaking together; often for choirs, audiences, teams, or coordinated actions. Slightly formal, less common in casual speech. Typical with 'sing', 'say', 'move', 'nod'. Don't use for things not synchronized.
Spanish: al unísono - al mismo tiempoPortuguese (BR): em uníssono - ao mesmo tempoPortuguese (PT): em uníssono - ao mesmo tempoChinese (Simplified): 齐声 - 一致地Chinese (Traditional): 齊聲 - 一致地Hindi: एक साथ - एक स्वर मेंArabic: بتناغم - في وقت واحدBengali: একসাথে - সমস্বরেRussian: в унисон - одновременноJapanese: 一斉に - 声を揃えてVietnamese: đồng thanh - đồng loạtKorean: 일제히 - 한 목소리로Turkish: hep birlikte - aynı andaUrdu: ایک ساتھ - ایک آواز میںIndonesian: serempak - serentak
例句
The choir sang in unison.
basic
The students answered the question in unison.
basic
They nodded their heads in unison.
basic
Everyone shouted 'surprise!' in unison when she walked in.
natural
The dancers moved in unison, making the performance look perfect.
natural
When the clock struck twelve, the bells rang in unison across the city.
natural