brass

US /bræs/
UK /bræs/
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1.

黃銅, 銅管樂器

a yellow alloy of copper and zinc, sometimes with small amounts of other metals

:
The antique lamp was made of polished brass.
那盞古董燈是用拋光的黃銅製成的。
He plays the brass instruments in the orchestra.
他在管弦樂隊中演奏銅管樂器。
2.

厚顏無恥, 膽量

impudence; audacity

:
He had the brass to ask for a raise after being late all week.
他竟然有膽量在遲到了一週之後還要求加薪。
Her brass attitude often got her into trouble.
她那厚顏無恥的態度常常讓她惹上麻煩。