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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.
The instrument is beautifully made in brass.
这个仪器是用黄铜制成的,非常漂亮。
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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.
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。
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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.
[also no det]
[AM 美]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
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。
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.
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。