brass
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Brass is a yellow-coloured metal made from copper and zinc. It is used especially for making ornaments and musical instruments. 黄铜
The instrument is beautifully made in brass. 这个乐器是用黄铜精致铸造成的。
2. N-SING Thebrass is the section of an orchestra which consists of brass wind instruments such as trumpets and horns. 铜管乐器
Consequently even this vast chorus was occasionally overwhelmed by the brass. 结果连这个大合唱偶尔也被铜管乐所压倒。
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brass /brɑːs/
剑桥词典
- 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)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]a bright yellow metal made from copper and zinc
黄铜
The door handles were made of brass. 门把手是黄铜做的。
the brass [ 单数名词 ]
the group of brass instruments or players in a band or orchestra
（乐队或管弦乐队的）铜管乐器部分；铜管乐器手
The brass seems to me to be too loud in this recording . 我觉得这张唱片中铜管乐器部分似乎太响了。
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]
a thin piece of brass on the floor or wall in a church , with a picture or writing cut into it
（教堂地上或墙上，刻有雕像或文字的）黄铜纪念牌
The church has several beautiful medieval brasses. 这个教堂有几块精美的中世纪黄铜纪念牌。
例句
brass noun (CONFIDENCE)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ] UK informalcomplete confidence and lack of fear
高度自信，无所畏惧；厚脸皮
I don't know how she has the brass to do it. 我不懂她怎么有脸做那事。
brass noun (MONEY)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ] UK old-fashioned informalmoney
金钱
习语
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