squeezebox
IPA/ˈskwiːz.bɒks/
IPA/ˈskwiːz.bɑːks/
squeezebox — noun
1. a musical instrument with a folding middle that you push and pull while pressing
1.名詞C1
釋義
a musical instrument with a folding middle that you push and pull while pressing keys or buttons; an informal word for an accordion
例句
Nellie played the squeezebox beside the market while children danced.
collocation: play the squeezebox
Kabir carried his grandfather's squeezebox onto the stage for the folk show.
collocation: carry a squeezebox onto the stage
Yumi keeps an old squeezebox in the corner of her cafe.
Christopher learned to play the squeezebox from a neighbor that summer.
After dinner, Hassan opened the squeezebox and led everyone in song.
同義詞
- accordion
Accordion is the standard neutral word; squeezebox sounds more informal and lively.
用法筆記
Usually informal and often linked with folk or street music. In neutral writing, people more often say accordion.
常見錯誤
❌The band needed a harmonica player, so Defne brought her squeezebox.
✅The band needed an accordion player, so Defne brought her squeezebox.
💡A harmonica is a small mouth instrument, not a squeezebox.