Definition of ophicleide in English:

ophicleide

noun ˈɒfɪklʌɪdˈäfəklīd

An obsolete bass brass instrument with keys, used in bands in the 19th century but superseded by the tuba.
（19世纪用于乐队中的）开孔大号，低音大号
Example sentencesExamples
- After early lessons on the ophicleide, an instrument for which he seems to have shown little aptitude, he turned to the flute, studying with Kuhlau.
- Happily, the ophicleide is much more predictable than the serpent, and it is possible to show a fairly typical fingering pattern that will work with most examples of the instrument.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French ophicléide, from Greek ophis 'serpent' + kleis, kleid- 'key'.

Definition of ophicleide in US English:

ophicleide

nounˈäfəklīd

An obsolete bass brass instrument with keys, used in bands in the 19th century but superseded by the tuba.
（19世纪用于乐队中的）开孔大号，低音大号
Example sentencesExamples
- After early lessons on the ophicleide, an instrument for which he seems to have shown little aptitude, he turned to the flute, studying with Kuhlau.
- Happily, the ophicleide is much more predictable than the serpent, and it is possible to show a fairly typical fingering pattern that will work with most examples of the instrument.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French ophicléide, from Greek ophis ‘serpent’ + kleis, kleid- ‘key’.

单词	ophicleide
释义	Definition of ophicleide in English: ophicleide noun ˈɒfɪklʌɪdˈäfəklīd An obsolete bass brass instrument with keys, used in bands in the 19th century but superseded by the tuba. （19世纪用于乐队中的）开孔大号，低音大号 Example sentencesExamples After early lessons on the ophicleide, an instrument for which he seems to have shown little aptitude, he turned to the flute, studying with Kuhlau. Happily, the ophicleide is much more predictable than the serpent, and it is possible to show a fairly typical fingering pattern that will work with most examples of the instrument. Origin Mid 19th century: from French ophicléide, from Greek ophis 'serpent' + kleis, kleid- 'key'. Definition of ophicleide in US English: ophicleide nounˈäfəklīd An obsolete bass brass instrument with keys, used in bands in the 19th century but superseded by the tuba. （19世纪用于乐队中的）开孔大号，低音大号 Example sentencesExamples After early lessons on the ophicleide, an instrument for which he seems to have shown little aptitude, he turned to the flute, studying with Kuhlau. Happily, the ophicleide is much more predictable than the serpent, and it is possible to show a fairly typical fingering pattern that will work with most examples of the instrument. Origin Mid 19th century: from French ophicléide, from Greek ophis ‘serpent’ + kleis, kleid- ‘key’.
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