cittern

/ˈsɪtərn/

Meanings

noun

西特恩琴，古筝.

A stringed instrument (chordophone), played with a plectrum (a pick), and most commonly possessing four wire strings and chromatic frets.

Examples :

"Maria practiced a lively folk tune on her cittern, the bright, metallic sound filling the small room. "

玛丽亚用她的西特恩琴（类似古筝的乐器）练习了一首欢快的民谣，明亮而金属质感的声音充满了整个小房间。

Related Words

chordophone noun

/ˈkɔːrdəfoʊn/

弦乐器，丝弦乐器

"My daughter is learning to play the guitar, which makes it a chordophone she practices every day. "

我女儿正在学吉他，所以吉他是一种她每天练习的弦乐器。

strings noun

/stɹɪŋz/

马厩，畜舍

"The wealthy landowner kept his prize-winning horses in several strings near the main house, ensuring they received the best care. "

那位富有的地主把他的获奖良驹养在主屋附近的几个马厩里，以确保它们得到最好的照料。

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

乐器，器材。

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

这位小提琴家是她的乐器大师。

metallic noun

/məˈtæl.ɪk/

金属色, 金色.

"The new bicycle's metallic silver paint gleamed in the sunlight. "

这辆新自行车的金属银色油漆在阳光下闪闪发光。

played verb

/pleɪd/

玩耍，嬉戏

"They played long and hard."

他们玩了很久，也很尽兴。

commonly adverb

/ˈkɒmənli/ /ˈkɑmənli/

通常，一般，普遍地

"People commonly eat breakfast before going to school. "

人们通常在上学前吃早餐。

possessing verb

/pəˈzɛsɪŋ/ /pəˈzɛsɪŋɡ/

拥有, 占有

"He does not even possess a working telephone."

他甚至连一部能用的电话都没有。

plectrum noun

/ˈplɛk.tɹəm/

拨子，拨片

"He lost his plectrum and had to use his fingers to play the guitar. "

他把拨片弄丢了，只好用手指弹吉他。

practiced adjective

/ˈpræktɪst/ /ˈpræktɪsd/

熟练，有经验的。

"Because she had been a dancer for years, she was a practiced performer. "

因为跳舞多年，她是一位经验丰富的表演者。(Yīnwèi tiàowǔ duōnián, tā shì yī wèi jīngyàn fēngfù de biǎoyǎnzhě.)

filling verb

[ˈfɪɫlɪŋ]

充满，填满。

"The heavy backpack filled all the available space in the school locker. "

沉重的背包把学校储物柜里所有可用的空间都占满了。

chromatic adjective

/kroʊˈmætɪk/ /krəˈmætɪk/

彩色的，色度的。

"The artist used a wide range of chromatic paints to make the sunset look vibrant. "

艺术家运用了各种色彩丰富的颜料，使日落看起来生机勃勃。

stringed adjective

/strɪŋd/ /strɪŋdɪd/

有弦的，弦乐的

"The violin is a stringed instrument but without frets."

小提琴是一种有弦乐器的，但是没有品格。