单词 | reed |
释义 | reed1 of 2noun ˈrēd 1 a : any of various tall grasses with slender often prominently jointed stems that grow especially in wet areas b : a stem of a reed c : a person or thing too weak to rely on : one easily swayed or overcome 2 : a growth or mass of reeds specifically : reeds for thatching 3 : arrow 4 : a wind instrument made from the hollow joint of a plant 5 : an ancient Hebrew unit of length equal to six cubits 6 a : a thin elastic tongue (as of cane, wood, metal, or plastic) fastened at one end over an air opening in a wind instrument (such as a clarinet, organ pipe, or accordion) and set in vibration by an air current b : a woodwind instrument that produces sound by the vibrating of a reed against the mouthpiece the reeds of an orchestra 7 : a device on a loom resembling a comb and used to space warp yarns evenly 8 : reeding sense 1a reedlike ˈrēd-ˌlīk adjective reed 2 of 2verb reeded; reeding; reeds transitive verb : mill sense 2 reed nounas in jellyfish a person without strength of character the congresswoman is but a reed who bends whichever way the political winds are blowing Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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