| 单词 | drone note |
| 释义 | > as lemmasdrone note a. A continuous steady deep humming or buzzing sound, esp. any continuous musical note of low pitch (also more fully drone note). ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > continuous or protracted sound > [noun] > monotonous sound bummingc1487 drone1568 unison1609 droning1646 monotony1706 bum1790 monody1849 tum-tum1859 thrum1883 thrumming1941 1568 W. Dunbar in W. T. Ritchie Bannatyne MS (1928) II. 150 Ane fule thocht he haif causs or nane Cryis ay gif me in to a drene. 1641 J. Milton Animadversions 25 Ever..thumming the drone of one plaine Song. 1751 S. Johnson Rambler No. 144. ⁋7 The insects..that torment us with their drones or their stings. 1864 M. Gatty Parables 4th Ser. 131 The occasional drone of the [organ] pipes vibrating drearily through the aisles. 1932 A. Huxley Brave New World iv. 69 The deeper drone of the rocket-planes. 1970 Melody Maker 22 Aug. 7/4 The characteristic country ‘drone’ notes vibrating steadily in the bass strings like Eastern music. 2012 K. Smith Jammy Dodger 55 There was music coming from somewhere, a heavy, tamping beat, a see-sawing drone of accordion. < as lemmas |
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