flute
/fluːt/ (bre, ipa) · /fluːt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈflüt/ (ame, mw)
flute — noun
- flutesingular
- flutesplural
1. a narrow woodwind instrument that a player holds out to the side and sounds by d
a narrow woodwind instrument that a player holds out to the side and sounds by directing a stream of air across a hole close to one end.
Mauricio plays the flute in the school orchestra every Wednesday evening.
collocation: play the flute
The wooden flute produces a warm, gentle tone that fills the room.
Xiu bought her first flute at a second-hand music shop near the station.
Aiko practises her flute scales in her bedroom every evening before dinner.
The flute section of the band sat together at the back of the stage.
常見錯誤
2. a tall narrow drinking vessel on a stem, used for serving sparkling wine such as
a tall narrow drinking vessel on a stem, used for serving sparkling wine such as champagne.
The waiter filled each flute with sparkling wine for the wedding toast.
pattern: fill a flute with [drink]
Tara held her champagne flute carefully by the long stem, not the bowl.
collocation: stem of a flute / champagne flute
A row of crystal flutes stood on the table, catching the evening light.
Guests raised their flutes to celebrate the New Year at midnight.
The bartender polished each flute with a soft cloth before the party.
- champagne glass
broader term; can refer to either flute or coupe shapes
用法筆記
Often called a 'champagne flute' to distinguish it from wider wine glasses or coupe glasses.
常見錯誤
3. a long, narrow curved groove cut into the surface of something such as a column
a long, narrow curved groove cut into the surface of something such as a column or a piece of fabric, serving as decoration.
The ancient Greek column was decorated with twenty narrow flutes carved into the stone.
collocation: flutes on a column
The pleats on her dress had deep flutes that gave the fabric a textured look.
collocation: flutes in fabric / pleats
Quan admired the elegant flutes running down the marble pillars of the library.
Priya traced her finger along the flutes of the granite column in the museum lobby.
The carpenter carved matching flutes into each side of the wooden cabinet door.
用法筆記
Most commonly appears in the plural form 'flutes' when describing columns or architectural features. In dressmaking, 'flutes' refer to parallel pleats or folds.
常見錯誤
flute — verb
- flutepresent simple I / you / we / they
- flutes3rd person singular
- fluting-ing form
- flutedpast simple
1. to perform music on a flute.
to perform music on a flute.
The shepherd fluted a cheerful tune as he walked through the fields.
transitive: flute + object (a tune)
Reuben fluted softly while the campfire crackled in the dark.
intransitive: fluted + adverb (softly)
Grandmother remembered how her father fluted for the village dances.
Children in the music class learned to flute simple notes together.
- pipe
can mean playing a pipe instrument; broader and more archaic
用法筆記
Rare in everyday speech; 'play the flute' is far more common. This verb form appears mostly in literary or historical writing.
常見錯誤
2. to make a soft, clear, high-pitched sound that resembles the sound of a flute; o
to make a soft, clear, high-pitched sound that resembles the sound of a flute; often used of birds, the wind, or a person's voice.
The nightingale fluted from a branch high above the wall.
intransitive: bird flutes
Élise's voice fluted through the high notes of the folk song.
Wind fluted through the crack in the window, making a soft whistle.
The old clock fluted the hour with a clear, bell-like chime.
用法筆記
Primarily used in literary or descriptive writing about sounds produced by nature or objects. 'Fluted' as an adjective (e.g., 'a fluted voice') is more common than the verb.
3. to cut long, narrow curved grooves into a surface, especially as decoration on a
to cut long, narrow curved grooves into a surface, especially as decoration on a column, piece of furniture, or fabric.
The stone carver fluted the surface of each column by hand.
transitive: fluted + object (surface/column)
The dress was fluted along the hem with tiny, even pleats.
passive: was fluted along [position]
Jason fluted the clay bowl with a small metal tool before firing it.
Ancient builders fluted the marble pillars to make them look taller.
用法筆記
Most common in the past participle form 'fluted' used as an adjective (e.g., 'a fluted column', 'fluted glass'). The active verb form is rare outside technical or specialist writing.