brass

noun

1. a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece

Synonym: brass instrument

2. a memorial made of brass

Synonym: memorial tabletplaque

3. an ornament or utensil made of brass

4. impudent aggressiveness

e.g. I couldn't believe her boldness
he had the effrontery to question my honesty

Synonym: boldnessnervefacecheek

5. the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

e.g. he claims that the present administration is corrupt
the governance of an association is responsible to its members
he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment

Synonym: administrationgovernancegoverning bodyestablishmentorganizationorganisation

6. the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments

Synonym: brass section

7. an alloy of copper and zinc

1. （尤用于制作装饰品和乐器的）黄铜
Brass is a yellow-coloured metal made from copper and zinc. It is used especially for making ornaments and musical instruments.

e.g. The instrument is beautifully made in brass.
这个仪器是用黄铜制成的，非常漂亮。

2. （交响乐队的）铜管乐乐器组，铜管乐器
The brass is the section of an orchestra which consists of brass wind instruments such as trumpets and horns.

e.g. He once again raised his baton and brought in the brass.
他再次举起指挥棒，让铜管乐部加入进来。

3. （常见于教堂的）黄铜纪念牌
Brasses are flat pieces of brass with writing or a picture cut into them, which are often found in churches.

4. （军队或其他机构的）高级军官，高层人物
In the army or in other organizations, the brass are the people in the highest positions.

e.g. The brass are reluctant to fraternise with the enlisted men.
高级军官不愿意与大兵们称兄道弟。

5. 讨论基本事实；探讨实质问题
If you get down to brass tacks, you discuss the basic, most important facts of a situation.

e.g. Angola's ruling party was due to get down to brass tacks today with a debate on the party's record.
安哥拉执政党预定在今天就有关该党执政记录的问题进行实质性讨论。

1. 铜：显然,它的2GB容量根本不是重点所在--喔等等,也许这里的2GB是还代表着它的金(Gold)和铜(Brass)材质?XD 这个U盘的贵金属中还嵌入了Statsuma Kiriko水晶,使它完全成了向浮华的世界膜拜的产品. 好了,亲爱的读者们,现在诚实点,

2. 铜管乐器：传统乐器分类为:铜管乐器(brass)、木管乐器(woodwinds)、弦乐器(strings)与打击乐器(percussion). 一、铜管乐器是通过共鸣器(resonator)的震动(vibration)来发出曲调(tone)的. 主要包括以下乐器:

3. 铜管乐：ORGAN在这类音乐中使用频繁,并经常作一些炫技性的表演,铜管乐(BRASS)较之其他摇滚音乐更为常见,并常常为这类音乐制造亮点.