brass

名詞

1. 1

   黃銅

   The door handles are made of polished brass.

   這些門把手是用磨光的黃銅製成的。

2. 2

   銅管樂器、銅管樂器組常作集合名詞

   The brass section came in too loudly during the final movement.

   最後一個樂章裡，銅管樂器組進來得太大聲了。

3. 3

   黃銅器物、銅飾

   She spends every Sunday cleaning the brass on the mantelpiece.

   她每個星期天都在擦壁爐架上的銅飾。

4. 4

   高層、高階將領、大人物口語，常用 top brass

   The top brass flew in to inspect the base last week.

   上週高階將領飛來視察基地。

5. 5

   厚臉皮、膽子口語

   He had the brass to ask for a raise after one month.

   他才做一個月就有膽子要求加薪。