单词 | brass |
释义 | brass —brass /brɑːs/ aep /bræs/ 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 instrumentsnoun (METAL) C1 [U] a bright yellow metal made from copper and zinc: » The door handles were made of brass.Thesaurus+: ↑Metals and metalworking , ↑Chemical elementsF0 [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 objectsthe brass C2 [S]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 knobnoun [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 conceitnoun [U] UK OLD-FASHIONED INFORMAL (MONEY) ► F0 moneyThesaurus+: ↑Forms of money and methods of payment |
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