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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](尤用于制作装饰品和乐器的)黄铜 Brass is a yellow-coloured metal made from copper and zinc. It is used especially for making ornaments and musical instruments.
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[N-SING 单数名词](交响乐队的)铜管乐乐器组,铜管乐器 The
brass is the section of an orchestra which consists of brass wind instruments such as trumpets and horns.
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:brass rubbing
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(常见于教堂的)黄铜纪念牌 Brasses are flat pieces of brass with writing or a picture cut into them, which are often found in churches.
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[N-SING-COLL 单数集合名词](军队或其他机构的)高级军官,高层人物 In the army or in other organizations,
the brass are the people in the highest positions.
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[AM 美]
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in BRIT, use 英国英语用 top brass
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[PHRASE 短语]讨论基本事实;探讨实质问题 If you
get down to brass tacks, you discuss the basic, most important facts of a situation.