brass

英 [brɑːs]

美 [bræs]

n. 黄铜; 黄铜制品; (管弦乐团的)铜管乐器，铜管乐器组; 黄铜饰品(尤指马挽具上的黄铜圆片)

复数：brasses　过去分词：brassed　

Collins.2 / BNC.4119 / COCA.4968

习惯用语

brass monkeys

brass monkey weather

极冷的天气；天寒地冻
if you say that it is brass monkeys or brass monkey weather , you mean that it is very cold weather

brass neck/nerve

the brass ring

成功机遇；获胜良机；（来之不易的）成功
the opportunity to be successful; success that you have worked hard to get
The girls' outdoor track team has grabbed the brass ring seven times.
女子室外径赛运动队已经七次夺冠。

(get down to) brass tacks

（开始考虑）基本事实，具体问题
(to start to consider) the basic facts or practical details of sth

(as) bold as brass

where there's muck there's brass

哪儿活脏哪儿有钱赚
used to say that a business activity that is unpleasant or dirty can bring in a lot of money

noun

金属 metal

乐器 musical instruments

（管弦乐团的）铜管乐器，铜管乐器组
the musical instruments made of metal, such as trumpets or French horns , that form a band or section of an orchestra ; the people who play them
1. music for piano, strings and brass
  钢琴、弦乐器和铜管乐器的合奏乐曲

马 for a horse

黄铜饰品（尤指马挽具上的黄铜圆片）
a decorated piece of brass used as a decorative object, especially a round flat piece attached to a horse's harness

教堂 in church

黄铜纪念牌（钉在教堂的地上或墙上以纪念死者，上面刻有文字或雕像）
a flat piece of brass with words or a picture on it, fixed to the floor or wall of a church in memory of sb who has died

要人 important people

钱 money

N-UNCOUNT （尤用于制作装饰品和乐器的）黄铜
Brassis a yellow-coloured metal made from copper and zinc. It is used especially for making ornaments and musical instruments.
1. The instrument is beautifully made in brass.
  这个仪器是用黄铜制成的，非常漂亮。
N-SING （交响乐队的）铜管乐乐器组，铜管乐器
Thebrassis the section of an orchestra which consists of brass wind instruments such as trumpets and horns.
1. He once again raised his baton and brought in the brass.
  他再次举起指挥棒，让铜管乐部加入进来。
See also:brass rubbing
N-SING-COLL （军队或其他机构的）高级军官，高层人物
In the army or in other organizations,the brassare the people in the highest positions.
1. The brass are reluctant to fraternise with the enlisted men.
  高级军官不愿意与大兵们称兄道弟。

in BRIT, use 英国英语用 top brass

PHRASE 讨论基本事实；探讨实质问题
If youget down to brass tacks, you discuss the basic, most important facts of a situation.
1. Angola's ruling party was due to get down to brass tacks today with a debate on the party's record.
  安哥拉执政党预定在今天就有关该党执政记录的问题进行实质性讨论。

noun

a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
Synonym:brass instrument
a memorial made of brass
Synonym:memorial tabletplaque
an ornament or utensil made of brass
impudent aggressiveness
1. I couldn't believe her boldness
2. he had the effrontery to question my honesty
Synonym:boldnessnervefacecheek
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
1. he claims that the present administration is corrupt
2. the governance of an association is responsible to its members
3. he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment
Synonym:administrationgovernancegoverning bodyestablishmentorganizationorganisation
the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments
Synonym:brass section
an alloy of copper and zinc

Never mind the side issues, let's get down to brass tacks and thrash out a basic agreement.
别管枝节问题，让我们讨论问题的实质，以求得基本一致。
The instrument is beautifully made in brass.
这个仪器是用黄铜制成的，非常漂亮。
The white marble floors were inlaid in a radial pattern of brass.
白色的大理石地板镶嵌在铜质的放射形图案中。
The brass are reluctant to fraternise with the enlisted men.
高级军官不愿意与大兵们称兄道弟。
Can any of the players double in brass?
乐队中有人能兼奏铜管乐器吗？
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.
黄铜是铜和锌的合金。
a press conference attended by top brass from Sony Records.
索尼唱片公司的高管参加的新闻发布会
I felt loath to sully the gleaming brass knocker by handling it.
我不愿意伸手去抓那闪亮的黄铜门环，怕把它弄脏。
These weapons also had a heavy brass guard which encased almost the whole hand
这些武器还有一个沉重的黄铜护手，几乎把整个手都包住了。
We'd better get the place tidied up; the top brass are coming tomorrow.
我们最好把这个地方收拾一下，上级长官明天要来。