mouthpiece
/ˈmaʊθpiːs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmaʊθpiːs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmau̇th-ˌpēs/ (ame, mw)
mouthpiece — noun
- mouthpiecesingular
- mouthpiecesplural
1. the part of a telephone, musical instrument, or similar device that you put agai
the part of a telephone, musical instrument, or similar device that you put against or between your lips in order to use it
Aisha put down the phone without replacing the mouthpiece, so the call never disconnected.
replace the mouthpiece of a phone
Kenji cleaned the mouthpiece of his saxophone with a soft cloth before every practice.
mouthpiece of [musical instrument]
The old telephone had a heavy black mouthpiece that you held close to your mouth when speaking.
Fatima replaced the cracked mouthpiece on her clarinet the day before the concert.
- receiver
used only for the part of a telephone that you hold to your ear and mouth
- embouchure
a technical term for the way a musician applies their mouth to an instrument, not the physical part itself
用法筆記
For musical instruments, this word usually refers to the detachable part that the player blows into. For telephones, it is the part that carries the speaker's voice.
常見錯誤
2. a person, newspaper, or organization that expresses only the opinions of a parti
a person, newspaper, or organization that expresses only the opinions of a particular group, often without adding any independent views
Mei-Lin refused to be the mouthpiece for a political party whose values she did not share.
refuse to be a mouthpiece for [organization]
The government-funded newspaper was widely seen as a mouthpiece for the ruling party.
seen as a mouthpiece for [organization]
Oluwaseun acted as the mouthpiece for the striking workers, reading their demands to the television cameras.
- spokesperson
neutral and professional; unlike mouthpiece, it does not suggest lack of independence
- representative
broader meaning; can refer to an elected or chosen delegate, not just someone who speaks
- press secretary
a specific role in government or large organizations who deals with media inquiries
文法句型
mouthpiece + for + organization
mouthpiece + of + organization
用法筆記
This sense often carries a negative or critical tone, suggesting the speaker or publication simply repeats another group's message without independent thought.