trumpet
/ˈtrʌmpɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtrʌmpɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtrəm-pət/ (ame, mw) · /ˈtrʌm.pɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtrʌm.pət/ (ame, ipa)
trumpet — 名詞
- trumpetsingular
- trumpetsplural
1. a brass instrument with a long curved metal tube and valves, played by blowing i
小號
以嘴吹奏並用活塞變音的銅管樂器
a brass instrument with a long curved metal tube and valves, played by blowing into a cup-shaped mouthpiece.
Kabir lifted the trumpet and practiced scales before the school concert.
Kabir 在學校音樂會前拿起小號練習音階。
collocation: practice scales on the trumpet
Sumin packed her trumpet in a hard case for Saturday practice.
Sumin 為了週六練習，把她的小號放進硬盒裡。
Caleb bought a used trumpet after joining the neighborhood jazz group.
Caleb 加入社區爵士樂團後，買了一把二手小號。
The trumpet sounded bright and clear at the end of the parade.
遊行快結束時，那把小號的聲音明亮又清楚。
文法句型
play the trumpet
a trumpet case
用法筆記
When you talk about learning or performing on this instrument, English usually says 'play the trumpet.' 'Blow a trumpet' is possible, but it focuses more on the physical act of making the sound.
常見錯誤
trumpet — 動詞
- trumpetpresent simple I / you / we / they
- trumpets3rd person singular
- trumpeting-ing form
- trumpetedpast simple
1. to make a loud, high call that sounds like a trumpet, especially if you are an e
發出號聲
像大象那樣發出響亮高音叫聲
to make a loud, high call that sounds like a trumpet, especially if you are an elephant or another very large animal.
At dawn, the young elephant trumpeted when it saw the river.
黎明時，那頭年輕大象一看到河就發出號聲。
typical subject: elephant
Startled by the jeep, the elephant trumpeted and ran into the trees.
被吉普車嚇到後，那頭大象發出號聲，跑進樹林裡。
The bull trumpeted across the plain after the other herd moved away.
另一群象走遠後，那頭公象在草原上發出號聲。
Nala heard the elephant trumpet from behind the tall grass.
Nala 從高草叢後方聽見大象發出號聲。
文法句型
an elephant trumpets
trumpet in alarm
用法筆記
This verb is most often used for elephants. It usually suggests a sudden, powerful call caused by alarm, anger, or excitement rather than a quiet animal sound.
常見錯誤
2. to tell many people about something in a loud, proud, attention-seeking way.
大肆宣揚
高調向很多人宣傳並誇耀某事
to tell many people about something in a loud, proud, attention-seeking way.
Christopher trumpeted his small award in every office chat group.
Christopher 在每個辦公室聊天群組裡大肆宣揚自己的小獎項。
trumpet + achievement
The store trumpeted its weekend sale on posters across the station.
那家商店在車站各處的海報上大肆宣揚週末特賣。
Adina trumpeted her exam result before anyone asked about it.
Adina 在還沒人問起之前，就大肆宣揚自己的考試成績。
The paper trumpeted the mayor's tax cut plan on its front page.
那家報紙在頭版大肆宣揚市長的減稅計畫。
- publicize
a more neutral verb for making something widely known
- boast about
focuses more strongly on proud self-praise by a person
- herald
more formal and often used for important changes or events
文法句型
trumpet + noun phrase
be trumpeted as + noun phrase
用法筆記
This verb often suggests too much publicity or self-praise. Common objects are achievements, products, plans, or opinions that someone wants many people to notice.
常見錯誤
3. to play music on a trumpet.
吹小號
演奏小號這種銅管樂器
to play music on a trumpet.
Trang trumpets in the city youth orchestra every Saturday morning.
Trang 每週六早上都在城市青年管弦樂團吹小號。
intransitive use for performing
Tariq learned to trumpet well enough to join the brass band.
Tariq 學會吹小號，程度已經夠加入銅管樂團。
During rehearsal, Lotte trumpeted while the drums kept a steady beat.
排練時，Lotte 吹小號，而鼓聲維持著穩定節拍。
Eleni trumpeted from the balcony as the festival parade arrived.
節慶遊行抵達時，Eleni 在陽台上吹小號。
文法句型
learn to trumpet
trumpet in + group
用法筆記
This use is less common than the phrase 'play the trumpet.' It appears more often in written descriptions of performance than in everyday conversation.