单词 | zither-like |
释义 | > as lemmasˈzither-like ˈzither-like adj. resembling or reminiscent of a zither. ΚΠ 1881 E. E. Frewer tr. E. Holub Seven Years S. Afr. II. vii. 170 Besides the three kinds of drums, the myrimbas, and the zither-like sylimbas, I noticed that the orchestra included some stringed instruments made of the ribs of fan-palms. 1938 G. H. Danton Chinese People vi. 182 There is an ancient Chinese instrument called the ch'in, which is long and zither-like, with seven strings. 1963 Amer. Music Teacher 12 18/2 The performer plucked the strings which produced sweet, gentle, zither-like tones. 2003 W. Buonaventura I put Spell on You 262 Then a solo qanun began to play, a zither-like instrument which set up a shimmering vibration of notes. < as lemmas |
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