英汉词典

brass 基本解释

• n. 黄铜；黄铜制品；铜管乐器；厚脸皮
• n. (Brass)人名；(英、法、德)布拉斯

brass 词态变化

brass 中文词源

词源同burn, 燃烧。由铜和锡冶炼而成。

brass 英文词源

brass

brass: [OE] Related forms occur in one or two other Germanic languages (such as Middle Low German bras, which meant simply ‘metal’), but essentially brass is a mystery word, of unknown ancestry. Its association with ‘effrontery’ begins in the late 16th century, prefigured by Shakespeare’s ‘face of brass’ in Love’s Labours Lost 1580, and by the first instances of the use of the derived adjective brazen to mean ‘shameless’ (the underlying notion is probably of a face as hard as brass, and therefore unable to show shame). Brass ‘high-ranking people’, as in top brass, comes from brass hat [19], a derogatory slang term for a senior military officer with golden insignia on his cap.

brass (n.)

Old English bræs "brass, bronze," originally in reference to an alloy of copper and tin (now bronze), later and in modern use an alloy of two parts copper, one part zinc. A mystery word, with no known cognates beyond English. Perhaps akin to French brasser "to brew," because it is an alloy. It also has been compared to Old Swedish brasa "fire," but no sure connection can be made. Yet another theory connects it with Latin ferrum "iron," itself of obscure origin.

As brass was unknown in antiquity, use of the word in Bible translations, etc., likely means "bronze." The Romans were the first to deliberately make it. Words for "brass" in other languages (such as German Messing, Old English mæsling, French laiton, Italian ottone) also tend to be difficult to explain.

The meaning "effrontery, impudence" is from 1620s. Slang sense of "high officials" is first recorded 1899. The brass tacks that you get down to (1897) probably are the ones used to measure cloth on the counter of a dry goods store, suggesting precision. Slang brass balls "toughness, courage" (emphatically combining two metaphors for the same thing) attested by 1960s.

brass 词组搭配

brass 英文释义

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

brass 双语例句

1. " Brass " is slang for " money ".

“ brass ” 是 “ money ” 一词的俚语.

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2. He once again raised his baton and brought in the brass.

他再次举起指挥棒，让铜管乐部加入进来。

来自柯林斯例句

3. They are available in polished brass, antique brass or silver-plate.

它们有哑铜的，古铜的和镀银的。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Copper, brass and aluminium are separated and remelted for reuse.

铜、黄铜和铝被分门别类重新熔化以进行再利用。

来自柯林斯例句

5. I felt loath to sully the gleaming brass knocker by handling it.

我不愿意伸手去抓那闪亮的黄铜门环，怕把它弄脏。

来自柯林斯例句

brass 实用场景例句

solid brass fittings/door handles

纯黄铜装置 / 门把手

牛津词典

a brass plate (= a sign outside a building giving the name and profession of the person who works there)

黄铜门牌（刻有姓名和职业）

牛津词典

to clean/polish the brass

擦净 / 擦亮黄铜器

牛津词典

music for piano, strings and brass

钢琴、弦乐器和铜管乐器的合奏乐曲

牛津词典

I didn't think she would have the brass neck to do that.

我本以为她不会胆大妄为地去做了那件事。

牛津词典

The girls' outdoor track team has grabbed the brass ring seven times.

女子室外径赛运动队已经七次夺冠。

牛津词典

Angola's ruling party was due to get down to brass tacks today with a debate on the party's record.

安哥拉执政党预定在今天就有关该党执政记录的问题进行实质性讨论。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The brass are reluctant to fraternise with the enlisted men.

高级军官不愿意与大兵们称兄道弟。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

He once again raised his baton and brought in the brass.

他再次举起指挥棒，让铜管乐部加入进来。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The instrument is beautifully made in brass.

这个仪器是用黄铜制成的，非常漂亮。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The wrath of the lion is the wisdom of God.

女人的裸体是上帝的杰作.

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Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.

黄铜是铜和锌的合金.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

Once he is here, he won't leave; he just sits there as bold as brass.

他一来了就不走, 死皮赖脸地坐在那儿.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

Obviously the thief had simply walked out this way as bold as brass.

显然贼人是从这里大摇大摆出去的.

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Brass tarnishes quickly in wet weather.

天气潮湿时黄铜很快会失去光泽.

《简明英汉词典》

Many of the workers play in the factory's brass band.

许多工人都在工厂铜管乐队中演奏.

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Brass is formed by the fusion of copper and zinc.

黄铜是通过铜和锌的熔合而成的.

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We'd better get the place tidied up; the top brass are coming tomorrow.

我们最好把这个地方收拾一下, 上级长官明天要来.

《简明英汉词典》

Formerly most of our household utensils were made of brass.

以前我们家庭用的器皿多数是用黄铜做的.

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Never mind the side issues, let's get down to brass tacks and thrash out a basic agreement.

别管枝节问题, 让我们讨论问题的实质,以求得基本一致.

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He walked in , bold as brass, wearing nothing but his underpants.

他走了进来, 只穿一条衬裤,极为厚颜无耻.

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They are the top brass of steel industry.

他们是钢铁工业界的大亨.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

" Brass " is slang for " money ".

“ brass ” 是 “ money ” 一词的俚语.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

Number 30 has a red door and a brass knocker.

30号有一扇红门和一幅铜门环.

《简明英汉词典》

The brass is [ are ] too loud.

铜管 乐器的声音太响了.

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I read her name on the polished brass plate.

我在擦亮的黄铜门牌上看到了她的名字.

《简明英汉词典》

School brass band will provide music for entertainment.

由学校铜管乐队助兴.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.

黄铜是铜锌合金。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

the fusion of copper and zinc to produce brass

铜与锌熔合成黄铜

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》