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reed

UK //riːd//US //riːd//

词源

源自古英语 hrēod,与古高地德语 hriot、荷兰语 riet 同源,原始日耳曼语词根可能模仿芦苇沙沙声。

noun

❶ 芦苇,一种生长在水边的植物,茎秆细长中空,常用于制作乐器或编织物品。

“The pond was surrounded by tall reeds swaying in the wind.”

(池塘周围长满了随风摇曳的高大芦苇。)

“She made a basket from dried reeds she collected by the river.”

(她用从河边收集的干芦苇编了一个篮子。)

❶ 簧片,乐器中通过振动发声的薄片,常见于单簧管、萨克斯等管乐器。

“He moistened the reed before playing his clarinet.”

(他在吹奏单簧管前先润湿了簧片。)

“A broken reed can ruin the sound of a saxophone.”

(破损的簧片会毁掉萨克斯的音色。)

同义词:stalk, cane, stalk, blade, shoot

常见短语

broken reed — 比喻不可靠的人或事物,源自折断的芦苇无法提供支撑的意象。

“Don't depend on him - he's a broken reed when real help is needed.”

(别指望他——真正需要帮助时他完全靠不住。)