brass

黄铜

The door handles are made of polished brass.

这些门把手是用磨光的黄铜制成的。

铜管乐器、铜管乐器组常作集合名词

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

最后一个乐章里，铜管乐器组进来得太大声了。

黄铜器物、铜饰

She spends every Sunday cleaning the brass on the mantelpiece.

她每个星期天都在擦壁炉架上的铜饰。

高层、高阶将领、大人物口语，常用 top brass

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

上周高阶将领飞来视察基地。

厚脸皮、胆子口语

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

他才做一个月就有胆子要求加薪。

黄铜制的、铜管的

A row of brass buttons ran down the front of the jacket.

外套前襟上有一排黄铜钮扣。