xylophone

IPA/ˈzaɪləfəʊn/
KK[zˈaɪləfˌon]IPA/ˈzaɪləfəʊn/

xylophone — 名詞

  • xylophonesingular
  • xylophonesplural

1. A xylophone is a percussion instrument in which wooden pieces of gradually chang

1.名詞B2
釋義

木琴

由不同長度的木片排列組成的打擊樂器

A xylophone is a percussion instrument in which wooden pieces of gradually changing length are laid out in a row. The player produces notes by tapping each piece with a small mallet.

例句

The music teacher showed the children how to hold the mallets and play the xylophone.

音樂老師向孩子們示範如何拿琴槌彈奏木琴。

play the xylophone: verb-instrument collocation for generic use

Sakura practiced a cheerful melody on her xylophone every evening after dinner.

Sakura 每天晚餐後都會用她的木琴練習一首輕快的曲子。

同義詞
  • glockenspiel

    uses metal bars instead of wood, producing a brighter, bell-like tone

  • marimba

    larger instrument with resonator tubes under each bar, giving a softer, rounder sound

  • vibraphone

    uses metal bars and motor-driven discs to create a warm, wavering tone often heard in jazz

文法句型

play + the + xylophone

a + xylophone

用法筆記

The definite article is usually used when referring to playing the instrument generically: 'She plays the xylophone in the school band.'

常見錯誤

❌She plays xylophone in the band.
✅She plays the xylophone in the band.
💡Musical instruments in English typically require the definite article after the verb 'play' when referring to the instrument in general.