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brass

英 [brɑːs] 美[bræs]
  • n. 黄铜;黄铜制品;铜管乐器;厚脸皮
  • n. (Brass)人名;(英、法、德)布拉斯

英英释意


1. an alloy of copper and zinc
2. a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
3. the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something;
"he claims that the present administration is corrupt"
"the governance of an association is responsible to its members"
"he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"
4. impudent aggressiveness;
"I couldn't believe her boldness"
"he had the effrontery to question my honesty"
5. an ornament or utensil made of brass
6. the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments
7. a memorial made of brass