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brass

/bɹɑːs/ /bɹæs/

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noun

黄铜，铜锌合金。

A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.

Examples :

"The pipes in the school's plumbing system are made of brass. "

学校水管系统里的管道是用黄铜做的。

material substance industry

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noun

铜管乐器，铜管乐器组。

A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; the section of an orchestra that features such instruments

Examples :

"The brass section played a beautiful fanfare at the school talent show. "

在学校的才艺表演上，铜管乐器组演奏了一段优美的号角声。

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noun

弹壳，黄铜弹壳。

Spent shell casings (usually made of brass); the part of the cartridge left over after bullets have been fired.

Examples :

"The marksman carefully collected the brass from the firing range. "

神枪手小心地收集从靶场上打出来的弹壳，也就是黄铜弹壳。

military material weapon

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noun

黄铜色，金黄色

The colour of brass.

Examples :

"The new bicycle's handlebars had a beautiful brass color. "

这辆新自行车的车把手是漂亮的黄铜色。

color material appearance

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noun

高级官员，领导层.

(used as a singular or plural noun, metonym) High-ranking officers.

Examples :

"The brass are not going to like this."

领导层不会喜欢这个的。

military government organization

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noun

厚颜无耻， brazenness

A brave or foolhardy attitude; impudence.

Examples :

"His brass in arguing with the teacher was astounding; no one expected such boldness. "

他竟然敢和老师顶嘴，真是太厚颜无耻了，没人想到他会这么大胆。

attitude character

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noun

钱，现钱，钞票

Examples :

"My parents gave me some brass for my birthday, so I can buy a new book. "

我爸妈给了我一些钱当生日礼物，所以我可以买一本新书了。

asset finance business economy

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noun

次品，劣质品。

Inferior composition.

Examples :

"The new student's essays showed a brass of understanding, lacking the depth of thought of the other students. "

这个新学生的文章显示出一种肤浅的理解，缺乏其他学生那样的深度思考。（Zhège xīn xuéshēng de wénzhāng xiǎnshì chū yī zhǒng fūqiǎn de lǐjiě, quēfá qítā xuéshēng nàyàng de shēndù sīkǎo.）

quality material

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verb

镀黄铜，包黄铜。

To coat with brass.

Examples :

"The mechanic brasses the old engine parts to protect them from rust. "

那位技工给旧的发动机零件镀黄铜，以防止它们生锈。

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adjective

黄铜的，铜制的

Made of brass, of or pertaining to brass.

Examples :

"The brass band played a lively tune at the school graduation ceremony. "

在学校毕业典礼上，那支铜管乐队演奏了一首欢快的曲子。

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adjective

黄铜色的，金色的

Of the colour of brass.

Examples :

"The new bicycle was a brassy gold color. "

这辆新自行车的颜色是黄铜色的金色。

color material appearance

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adjective

厚颜无耻， brazen

Impertinent, bold: brazen.

Examples :

"The student's brazen questions about the complicated math problems made the teacher uncomfortable. "

这个学生厚颜无耻地问了许多关于复杂数学难题的问题，让老师感到很不舒服。

attitude character moral

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adjective

烂的, 糟糕的

Bad, annoying; as wordplay applied especially to brass instruments.

Examples :

"The band's practice was incredibly brass; the constant, high-pitched honking was driving everyone crazy. "

乐队的练习糟透了，那些持续不断、尖锐的喇叭声快把每个人都逼疯了。

music language sound entertainment

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adjective

假的，劣质的

Of inferior composition.

Examples :

"The student's attempt at a painting was a brass imitation of the master's work. "

那个学生试图模仿大师的作品，但画出来的东西不过是劣质的仿制品。

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noun

钱，现钱.

Brass in pocket; money.

Examples :

"He had enough brass to buy the new textbook. "

他有足够的钱买这本新课本。

asset finance economy business

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noun

黄铜钉, 妓女

A brass nail; a prostitute.

Examples :

"The old man whispered that the woman at the corner was a brass, and to stay away from her. "

那个老人悄悄地说，街角那个女人是个妓女，要离她远点。

material person

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adjective

冰冷的，寒冷的。

Brass monkey; cold.

Examples :

"The weather outside was brass monkey cold, making it unpleasant to walk to school. "

外面天气冷得像冰窖一样，走去上学很不舒服。

weather condition