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单词 althorn
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Definition of althorn in English:

althorn

noun ˈalthɔːnˈæltɔrn
  • A musical instrument of the saxhorn family, especially the alto or tenor saxhorn in E flat.

    高音萨克斯(尤指降E调次高音或高音萨克斯)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • After dark the Italian Hall was lighted by sconces in the shape of althorns adorned with ribbons, and by a chandelier of unusual design.
    • Many althorn players in the United States are often players whose chief instrument was not originally the althorn.
    • The timbre of the althorns and waldhorns is quite different.
    • Our compound consists of trumpets/cornets, percussion-instruments, saxophones, a few trombones, althorns, one clarinet, euphoniums/barytons and some tubas.
    • Heard on the fundamentally different, narrow-bored period cornets, althorn, saxhorn etc (all the Wallace Collection's early instruments are described in detail for cognoscenti) they come up fresh and lucid.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from German, from alt 'high' (from Latin altus) + Horn 'horn'.

Definition of althorn in US English:

althorn

nounˈaltôrnˈæltɔrn
  • A musical instrument of the saxhorn family, especially the alto or tenor saxhorn in E flat.

    高音萨克斯(尤指降E调次高音或高音萨克斯)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The timbre of the althorns and waldhorns is quite different.
    • Our compound consists of trumpets/cornets, percussion-instruments, saxophones, a few trombones, althorns, one clarinet, euphoniums/barytons and some tubas.
    • After dark the Italian Hall was lighted by sconces in the shape of althorns adorned with ribbons, and by a chandelier of unusual design.
    • Heard on the fundamentally different, narrow-bored period cornets, althorn, saxhorn etc (all the Wallace Collection's early instruments are described in detail for cognoscenti) they come up fresh and lucid.
    • Many althorn players in the United States are often players whose chief instrument was not originally the althorn.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from German, from alt ‘high’ (from Latin altus) + Horn ‘horn’.

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