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单词 trumpet
释义 trumpet

trumpet /ˈtrʌm.pɪt/

noun [C]
txbtrumpet.jpg B1 a brass musical instrument consisting of a metal tube with one narrow end, into which the player blows, and one wide end. Three buttons are pressed in order to change notes.See picture: trumpet    music (brass).jpg
Thesaurus+: ↑Brass instruments
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Extra Examples:» Hark, I hear a distant trumpet!» Dizzy was a real killer on the trumpet.» She's been making risible attempts to learn the trumpet.» Ann blew a few notes on the trumpet.» The trumpet and trombone are brass instruments.
verb [I] (ANIMAL CALL) ↑Verb Endings for trumpet
F0 (of a large animal, especially an elephant) to produce a loud call: » We could hear the elephants trumpeting in the distance.Thesaurus+: ↑Animal (non-human) sounds
verb [T] MAINLY DISAPPROVING (ANNOUNCE) ↑Verb Endings for trumpet
F0 to announce or talk about something proudly to a lot of people: » The museum has been loudly trumpeting its reputation as one of the finest.» Their much-trumpeted price cuts affect only five percent of the goods that they sell.Thesaurus+: ↑Announcing, informing and stating
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