brass

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brass /ˈbræs/ Brit /ˈbrɑːs/ noun

plural brasses

brass

/ˈbræs/ Brit /ˈbrɑːs/

noun

plural brasses

Learner's definition of BRASS

[noncount] : a yellow metal that is made by combining copper and zinc黄铜

— often used before another noun常用于另一名词前

: musical instruments (such as trumpets, trombones, and tubas) that are made of brass铜管乐器

[noncount]

The whole orchestra—the strings, percussion, woodwinds, and brass—began to play.整个管弦乐队——弦乐部、打击乐部、木管乐部和铜管乐部——一起开始演奏。

[plural]

— often used before another noun常用于另一名词前

He's one of the best brass players in the orchestra.他是管弦乐队中最优秀的铜管乐师之一。
a brass instrument铜管乐器
the orchestra's brass section [=the group of musicians in an orchestra who play brass instruments]管弦乐队的铜管乐器部

— see also brass band

[noncount] : bright metal objects made of brass黄铜器

[noncount] chiefly US, informal : the people in the highest positions in an organization (such as the military or a business)（军队、企业等中的）高级官员，要员

— often used with the常与the连用

◊ Brass is used with both plural and singular verbs in this sense.此义项的brass可与单数或复数动词连用。

The company brass have/has decided that no action is necessary at this time.公司高管认为目前没有必要采取行动。

(as) bold as brass

— see ¹bold

informal

: to start to discuss or consider the most important details or facts about something开始讨论实质问题；转入本题

We finally got down to brass tacks and decided to work out a schedule for the project.我们最终谈到了实质性问题，决定制订项目进度表。