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词汇 ophicleide
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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  • An obsolete bass brass instrument with keys, used in bands in the 19th century but superseded by the tuba.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  • An obsolete bass brass instrument with keys, used in bands in the 19th century but superseded by the tuba.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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