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harper

UK //ˈhɑːpə//US //ˈhɑːrpər//

词源

源自古英语 hearpere,意为'竖琴演奏者',与 harp(竖琴)同源。职业姓氏 Harper 也由此演变而来。

noun

❶ 指演奏竖琴的人,通常指职业竖琴演奏家或擅长弹奏竖琴的音乐家。

“The harper played a beautiful melody at the royal banquet.”

(竖琴演奏家在皇家宴会上弹奏了一曲优美的旋律。)

“She trained for years to become a professional harper.”

(她经过多年训练成为了一名职业竖琴演奏家。)

同义词:harpist, harp player, musician

常见短语

Harper's Bazaar — 指著名的时尚杂志《时尚芭莎》,与竖琴演奏者无关,是专有名词的特殊用法。

“She was featured on the cover of Harper's Bazaar last month.”

(她上个月登上了《时尚芭莎》的封面。)