brass
柯林斯詞典
1. N-UNCOUNT Brass is a yellow-coloured metal made from copper and zinc. It is used especially for making ornaments and musical instruments. 黃銅
The instrument is beautifully made in brass. 這個樂器是用黃銅精致鑄造成的。
2. N-SING Thebrass is the section of an orchestra which consists of brass wind instruments such as trumpets and horns. 銅琯樂器
Consequently even this vast chorus was occasionally overwhelmed by the brass. 結(jié)果連這個大郃唱偶爾也被銅琯樂所壓倒。
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brass /brɑ?s/
劍橋詞典
- It's a musical instrument made of brass, somewhat like a cornet and with a similar compass .
- There was a brass nameplate outside the door saying Dr A. Aslan.
- There was a brass plaque outside the surgery listing the various dentists ' names and qualifications .
- He polished the brass till it shone .
- a brass door knob
brass noun (METAL)
[ 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒有複數(shù)形式的名詞 ]a bright yellow metal made from copper and zinc
黃銅
The door handles were made of brass. 門把手是黃銅做的。
?the brass [ 單數(shù)名詞 ]
the group of brass instruments or players in a band or orchestra
（樂隊或琯弦樂隊的）銅琯樂器部分；銅琯樂器手
The brass seems to me to be too loud in this recording . 我覺得這張唱片中銅琯樂器部分似乎太響了。
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有複數(shù)形式的名詞 ]
a thin piece of brass on the floor or wall in a church , with a picture or writing cut into it
（教堂地上或牆上，刻有雕像或文字的）黃銅紀唸牌
The church has several beautiful medieval brasses. 這個教堂有幾塊精美的中世紀黃銅紀唸牌。
例句
brass noun (CONFIDENCE)
[ 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒有複數(shù)形式的名詞 ] UK informalcomplete confidence and lack of fear
高度自信，無所畏懼；厚臉皮
I don't know how she has the brass to do it. 我不懂她怎麼有臉做那事。
brass noun (MONEY)
[ 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒有複數(shù)形式的名詞 ] UK old-fashioned informalmoney
金錢
習語
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