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fife

/faɪf/

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noun

短笛, 军笛

A small shrill pipe, resembling the piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music

Examples :

"The parade began with the sharp, high sound of the fife leading the marching band. "

游行队伍在短笛（军笛）尖锐高亢的乐声中开始了，它引领着整个游行乐队。

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verb

吹奏短笛

To play this instrument.

Examples :

"The boy liked to fife loudly during music practice. "

那个男孩在音乐练习时喜欢大声吹奏短笛。

music entertainment

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numeral

Fai fu，五。

Used instead of five in radio communications to avoid confusion.

Examples :

""The control tower instructed flight seven-fife-seven to turn left after takeoff." "

控制塔指示七-费-七号航班起飞后左转。

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