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