clarinet

IPA/ˌklærəˈnet/
KK[klˌɛrənˈɛt]IPA/ˌklærəˈnet/

clarinet — noun

  • clarinetsingular
  • clarinetsplural

1. a long, narrow musical instrument made of wood or dark plastic. You hold it poin

1.名詞B1
釋義

a long, narrow musical instrument made of wood or dark plastic. You hold it pointing down and blow into the mouthpiece, where a thin piece of material (called a reed) shakes to create sound.

例句

Hui practised the clarinet for two hours every evening in her small apartment.

collocation: practise + the clarinet

The school band needed a new clarinet player after Samir moved away.

collocation: clarinet player

文法句型

play + the + clarinet

a + clarinet

clarinet + noun

用法筆記

When talking about the instrument as a type of activity, use 'the': 'play the clarinet'. When referring to one physical instrument, use 'a': 'She bought a clarinet.'

常見錯誤

❌I play clarinet every day.
✅I play the clarinet every day.
💡In English, 'the' is used before musical instruments when talking about them as a skill or hobby.