
好词典

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'。
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。)
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。)