flute
/ˈflut/KK
變化形
複數
flutes
1.
長笛;笛子
常用
一種管樂器,演奏者對著吹口吹氣,並用手指按住按鍵或孔來改變音高。現代西洋長笛通常由金屬製成,橫著吹奏。
用法:可數名詞。談論演奏某種樂器時,通常用 play the flute。
learn the flute
play the flute
flute player
flute music
flute lesson
My sister joined the school band as a flute player.
我妹妹以長笛手的身分加入了學校樂隊。
He practices the flute for thirty minutes after dinner.
他晚餐後練習長笛三十分鐘。
2.
(香檳杯等的)細長高腳杯
較少用
一種杯身細長、通常有杯腳的玻璃杯,常用來盛裝香檳或其他氣泡酒。
用法:可數名詞。此義常與 champagne、glass 等字搭配使用。
champagne flute
a flute of champagne
tall flute
crystal flute
The restaurant served juice in tall flutes for the party.
餐廳在派對上用高腳杯裝果汁。
She raised her flute for a toast.
她舉起香檳杯祝酒。
常見錯誤
She plays flute.
She plays the flute.
My brother is learning a flute.
My brother is learning the flute.
I can play recorder, not flute.
I can play the recorder, not the flute.
相關字詞
recorder 易混淆
piccolo 下位
flutist 同源詞
flautist 拼法變體
學習提示
・flute 最常指「長笛」。台灣校園常說的「直笛」應使用 recorder,不要直接說 flute。
・「吹長笛」最自然的說法是 play the flute,而不是直接把中文的「吹」逐字翻譯。
・flute 也可指香檳等氣泡酒使用的細長高腳杯,但這個意思較少見,通常在 champagne flute 這類搭配中出現。