Word · Frequency #5886
basses
贝斯；低音乐器
basses is the plural of bass.
a bass guitar, double bass, or other instrument that plays low-pitched notes
- 1.
A low spectrum of sound tones.
- 2.
The perch; any of various marine and freshwater fish resembling the perch, all within the order of Perciformes.
鲈鱼及鲈形目鱼类
- 3.
The fibrous inner bark of the linden or lime tree, used for making mats.
椴树内皮纤维
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the lowest part of the musical range
音域的最低部分
- 5.
A section of a musical group that produces low-pitched sound, lower than the baritone and tenor.
- 6.
Fibers from other plants, especially palm trees
其他植物(尤其是棕榈)的纤维
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the lowest part in polyphonic music
复调音乐中的最低声部
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One who sings in the bass range.
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Anything made from such fibers, such as a hassock, basket or thick mat.
用此类纤维制成的物品
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an adult male singer with the lowest voice
声音最低的成年男歌手
- 11.
An instrument that plays in the bass range, in particular a bass guitar, double bass, electric bass, or bass synthesiser.
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The clef sign that indicates that the pitch of the notes is below middle C.
低音谱号
低音；低音部；男低音；低音歌手；鲈鱼；低音谱号；韧皮纤维；韧皮纤维制品
In use
The bass in the choir was so deep it vibrated through the floor.
He plays the bass in a jazz band.
Turn up the bass on the stereo for this song.
adj + bass
bass 作名词表示低音或男低音，常用形容词修饰。
He has a deep bass voice.
他有一种深沉的低音嗓音。
v + bass
sing bass 表示担任低音声部。
He sings bass in the choir.
他在合唱团唱低音部。
the bass of sth
用 of 短语说明所属。
The bass of the song is very powerful.
这首歌的低音部分非常有力。
Connections
Collocations
- bass guitar
- 低音吉他
- He plays bass guitar in a rock band.他在摇滚乐队中弹低音吉他。
- bass line
- 低音线
- The bass line in this song is very catchy.这首歌的低音线非常动听。
- bass voice
- 男低音
- He has a deep bass voice.他有着深沉的男低音。
- bass clef
- 低音谱号
- The cello part is written in bass clef.大提琴部分是用低音谱号写的。
- bass player
- 贝斯手
- The bass player kept the rhythm steady.贝斯手保持了节奏的稳定。
- bass notes
- 低音音符
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象低音贝斯（bass）奏出低沉声音，发音“贝斯”与低音关联，区别于同拼写的鲈鱼（bass）。
Context & Register
通常用于音乐领域，指低音部或男低音歌手，属于中性正式语体。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words that truly rhyme with 'bass' (pronounced /bæs/) include 'lass', 'pass', 'class', 'gas', 'mass', and 'grass'. Beware of 'base' (/beɪs/), which looks similar but has a different vowel sound.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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