英语词汇“brass”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	brass
释义	brass —brass /brɑːs/ aep /bræs/ Ⅰ adjective [before noun] ► F0 (of a musical instrument) made of metal and played by blowing: » The trumpet and trombone are brass instruments.» He plays in the brass section of the orchestra.→ _COMPARE PERCUSSION(Cf. ↑percussion), WOODWIND(Cf. ↑woodwind) adjectiveThesaurus⁺: ↑Brass instruments Ⅱ noun (METAL) 1 C1 [U] a bright yellow metal made from copper and zinc: » The door handles were made of brass.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Metals and metalworking , ↑Chemical elements 2 F0 [C] a thin piece of brass on the floor or wall in a church, with a picture or writing cut into it: » The church has several beautiful medieval brasses.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Religious objects the brass C2 [S] 3 F0 the group of brass instruments or players in a band or orchestra: » The brass seems to me too loud in this recording.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Brass instruments • • • Extra Examples:» 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 Ⅲ noun [U] _{UK INFORMAL} (CONFIDENCE) ► F0 complete confidence and lack of fear: » I don't know how she has the brass to do it.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Confidence and self-assurance , ↑Showing arrogance and conceit Ⅳ noun [U] _{UK OLD-FASHIONED INFORMAL} (MONEY) ► F0 moneyThesaurus⁺: ↑Forms of money and methods of payment
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