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trumpeter

UK //ˈtrʌmpɪtə//US //ˈtrʌmpɪtər//

词源

源自中古英语 'trumpetere',由 'trumpet'(小号)加后缀 '-er'(表示人)构成,字面意思是'吹小号的人'。

noun

❶ 指演奏小号的人,通常指专业的小号手或在乐队中担任小号演奏的成员。

“The trumpeter played a beautiful solo during the concert.”

(这位小号手在音乐会上演奏了一段优美的独奏。)

“He is the lead trumpeter in the jazz band.”

(他是爵士乐队中的首席小号手。)

❶ 指一种会发出响亮叫声的鸟类,如南美洲的喇叭鸟,因其叫声类似小号而得名。

“We heard the loud call of a trumpeter bird in the rainforest.”

(我们在雨林中听到了喇叭鸟响亮的叫声。)

“The trumpeter swan is known for its distinctive honking sound.”

(喇叭天鹅以其独特的鸣叫声而闻名。)

同义词:horn player, bugler, cornetist

常见短语

trumpeter swan — 指北美最大的原生天鹅物种,因其叫声类似小号而得名。

“We spotted a pair of trumpeter swans nesting by the marsh.”

(我们发现一对喇叭天鹅在沼泽边筑巢。)