单词 | reed |
释义 | reed (riːd ) Word forms: reeds 1. countable noun [usually plural] Reeds are tall plants that grow in large groups in shallow water or on ground that is always wet and soft. They have strong, hollow stems that can be used for making things such as mats or baskets. 2. countable noun A reed is a small piece of cane or metal inserted into the mouthpiece of a woodwind instrument. The reed vibrates when you blow through it and makes a sound. Image of reed © Madlen, Shutterstock Idioms: a broken reed [British, literary] one of the members of a group who is very weak and cannot be depended on in difficult situations They recognized that their allies were a broken reed. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 芦苇 Japanese: アシ 植物 |
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