flute

Word family adjectiveflutedflutynounfluterflutinaflutingflutistfluteflutemouth

Related topics: Music

flute /fluːt/ noun [countableC]

1. APMa musical instrument like a thin pipe, that you play by holding it across your lips, blowing over a hole, and pressing down buttons with your fingers 长笛 → flautist →5 see picture at 见图 woodwind

2. a tall narrow glass, used especially for drinking champagne 长笛杯，细长香槟杯 →5 see picture at 见图 glass1

Examples from the Corpus

flute• Although once a rarity, the alto flute is now frequently found in modern orchestras.• The most popular instrument was the piano, followed by the flute and then the guitar.• Some feel that it is the movement of the flute which fascinates it.• You can not imagine the glorious effect of a symphony with flutes, oboes and clarinets.

Origin flute

(1300-1400) Old French flahute, from Old Provençal flaut

单词	flute
释义	flute Word family adjectiveflutedflutynounfluterflutinaflutingflutistfluteflutemouth Related topics: Music flute /fluːt/ ●●○ noun [countableC] 1. APMa musical instrument like a thin pipe, that you play by holding it across your lips, blowing over a hole, and pressing down buttons with your fingers 长笛 → flautist →5 see picture at 见图 woodwind 2. a tall narrow glass, used especially for drinking champagne 长笛杯，细长香槟杯 →5 see picture at 见图 glass1 Examples from the Corpus flute• Although once a rarity, the alto flute is now frequently found in modern orchestras.• The most popular instrument was the piano, followed by the flute and then the guitar.• Some feel that it is the movement of the flute which fascinates it.• You can not imagine the glorious effect of a symphony with flutes, oboes and clarinets. Origin flute (1300-1400) Old French flahute, from Old Provençal flaut
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