brassBrE/brɑːs/NAmE/bræs/noun➤metal金属[U]abrightyellowmetalmadebymixingcopper and zinc; objectsmadeofbrass黄铜;黄铜制品◆solidbrassfittings/doorhandles纯黄铜配件/门把手◆abrassplate(= asignoutsideabuildinggivingthenameandprofessionofthepersonwhoworksthere)黄铜门牌(刻有姓名和职业)◆toclean/polishthebrass擦净/擦亮黄铜器➤musicalinstruments乐器
[U + sing./pl. v.]themusicalinstrumentsmadeofmetal, suchastrumpetsorFrench horns, thatformabandorsectionofanorchestra; thepeoplewhoplaythem(管弦乐团的)铜管乐器,铜管乐器组◆musicforpiano, stringsandbrass钢琴、弦乐器和铜管乐器的合奏乐曲➡ comparepercussion, stringnoun (5) , string (6) , wind instrument, woodwind➤forahorse马用[C](BrE) adecoratedpieceofbrassusedasadecorativeobject, especiallyaroundflatpieceattachedtoahorse'sharness黄铜饰品(尤指马挽具上的黄铜圆片)➤inchurch教堂[C](especiallyBrE) aflatpieceofbrasswithwordsorapictureonit, fixedtothefloororwallofachurchinmemoryofsbwhohasdied黄铜纪念牌(钉在教堂的地上或墙上以纪念死者,上面刻有文字或雕像)➡ see alsobrass rubbing➤importantpeople要人(especiallyNAmE) (also informalˌtop ˈbrass) [U + sing./pl. v.]thepeoplewhoareinthemostimportantpositionsinacompany, anorganization, etc.(公司、机构等的)最高负责人,要员,头目➤money钱[U](old-fashioned, BrE, informal) money钱➡ see alsobrassy●ˌbrassˈmonkeys●ˌbrassˈmonkeyweather(BrE, slang) ifyousaythatitisbrassmonkeysorbrassmonkeyweather, youmeanthatitisverycoldweather极冷的天气;天寒地冻●ˌbrassˈneck/ˈnerve(BrE, informal) acombinationofconfidenceandlackofrespect自以为是;傲慢无理◆Ididn'tthinkshewouldhavethebrassnecktodothat. 我本以为她不会胆大妄为的。●theˌbrassˈring(NAmE, informal) theopportunitytobesuccessful; successthatyouhaveworkedhardtoget成功的机遇;获胜良机;(来之不易的)成功◆Thegirls'outdoortrackteamhasgrabbedthebrassringseventimes. 女子室外径赛运动队已经七次夺冠。ORIGINFromthecustomofgivingafreeridetoanychildwhograbbedoneoftheringshangingaroundthesideofamerry-go-roundatafairground.源自一种习俗,孩子只要抓住露天游乐场旋转木马边悬挂的铜环,就可以免费骑木马一次。●(getdownto) brassˈtacks(informal) (tostarttoconsider) thebasicfactsorpracticaldetailsofsth(开始考虑)基本事实,具体问题●(as) boldasˈbrass(informal) withoutshowinganyrespect, shameorfear放肆的;厚颜无耻的;胆大妄为的Similes in idioms(as) bald as a coot,(as) blind as a bat,(as) bright as a button,(as) bold as brass,as busy as a bee,as clean as a whistle,(as) dead as athe dodo,(as) deaf as a post,(as) dull as ditchwater,(as) fit as a fiddle,as flat as a pancake,(as) good as gold,(as) mad as a hattera March hare,(as) miserableugly as sin,as old as the hills,(as) pleased as Punch,as pretty as a picture,(as) regular as clockwork,(as) quick as a flash,(as) safe as houses,(as) sound as a bell,(as) steady as a rock,(as) thick as two short planks,(as) tough as old boots●wherethere'sˌmuckthere'sˈbrass(BrE, saying) usedtosaythatabusinessactivitythatisunpleasantordirtycanbringinalotofmoney哪儿有脏活哪儿有钱赚;要挣大钱就别怕脏