Word · Frequency #28234
tuba
大号
a large low-pitched brass instrument, played by buzzing the lips into a mouthpiece
- 1.
A large brass musical instrument, usually in the bass range, played through a vibration of the lips upon the mouthpiece and fingering of the keys.
- 2.
A tube or tubular organ.
- 3.
A Malayan plant whose roots are a significant source of rotenone, Derris malaccensis.
一种马来亚植物,其根部是鱼藤酮的重要来源,即马来鱼藤。
- 4.
the lowest brass wind instrument
最低音的铜管乐器
- 5.
A large reed stop in organs.
- 6.
A type of Roman military trumpet, distinct from the modern tuba.
管；管状器官；簧管音栓；古罗马军号；马来鱼藤；一种马来亚植物,其根部是鱼藤酮的重要来源,即马来鱼藤。
In use
My cousin plays the tuba in the school band.
The tuba produced a deep, rich sound that filled the concert hall.
The orchestra has two tubas, and both are played by experienced musicians.
play the tuba
He plays the tuba in the school band.
他在学校乐队里吹大号。
tuba player
She is a talented tuba player.
她是一位才华横溢的大号演奏者。
tuba solo
The tuba solo was impressive.
那段大号独奏令人印象深刻。
Connections
Collocations
- play the tuba
- 吹大号
- She learned to play the tuba in middle school.她在中学学会了吹大号。
- tuba player
- 大号演奏者
- The tuba player sat at the back of the orchestra.大号演奏者坐在管弦乐队的后排。
- tuba section
- 大号声部
- The tuba section gave a strong, warm sound.大号声部发出了浑厚温暖的音响。
- bass tuba
- 低音大号
- He chose a bass tuba for the low passages.他选了低音大号来演奏低音段落。
- tuba solo
- 大号独奏
- Her tuba solo was the highlight of the concert.她的大号独奏是音乐会的高光时刻。
- tuba lessons
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：tuba里藏着tube（管），大号就是一根弯成大圈的粗铜管。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：交响乐团、铜管乐队、音乐课堂 tuba（大号）通常指最低音的铜管乐器，多用于乐队演奏或音乐课堂等场合，语气比较中性，日常对话和专业讨论中都可见到。
Grammar Note
可数名词
Pronunciation & Spelling
Rhymes: Cuba (/ˈkjuːbə/) and scuba (/ˈskuːbə/) share the final /uːbə/ with tuba. Lookalikes that do not rhyme: tube (/tuːb/, one syllable, no final /ə/), tub (/tʌb/, vowel /ʌ/), tuber (/ˈtuːbər/, ends /ər/), and tubular (/ˈtuːbjələr/, has an extra /jəl/ and /ər/).
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