| 单词 | organ |
| 释义 | organ /awr"geuhn/, n. 1. Also called pipe organ. a musical instrument consisting of one or more sets of pipes sounded by means of compressed air, played by means of one or more keyboards, and capable of producing a wide range of musical effects. 2. any of various similar instruments, as a reed organ or an electronic organ. 3. a barrel organ or hand organ. 4. Biol. a grouping of tissues into a distinct structure, as a heart or kidney in animals or a leaf or stamen in plants, that performs a specialized task. 5. penis 6. a newspaper, magazine, or other means of communicating information, thoughts, or opinions, esp. in behalf of some organization, political group, or the like. 7. an instrument or means, as of action or performance: This committee will be the chief organ of administration. 8. Archaic. any of various musical instruments, esp. wind, instruments. [bef. 1000; ME: musical instrument, pipe organ, organ of the body, tool ( < ML, L organum mechanical device, instrument) < Gk órganon implement, tool, bodily organ, musical instrument, akin to érgon WORK] Syn. 6. publication, journal, instrument, channel. |
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