| 单词 | bassoon |
| 释义 | bassoon (once / 12287 pages) n A bassoon is a musical instrument with a low, rich tone. A bassoon is like a deep, bass version of an oboe. In the category of woodwind instruments, which have reeds that rest on the musician's lips as she plays, the bassoon is the deepest-sounding. You will probably hear at least one bassoon if you attend a band or orchestral concert. The word bassoon comes from the 17th century French basson, sharing a Latin root with bass — bassus, or "low." WORD FAMILYbassoon: bassoonist, bassoons+/bassoonist: bassoonists USAGE EXAMPLESThe symphony’s famous solos, especially those for clarinet, bassoon and horn, were exquisitely polished. Los Angeles Times(Dec 13, 2016) As well as the flute, I mostly used the cello, as well as some percussion instruments such as as bassoon, and a double base. Time(Oct 20, 2016) Allen, an Arkansas State University music performance major on bassoon, found herself without a home the first week of classes during the 2014-15 school year. Washington Times(Jun 05, 2016) n a double-reed instrument; the tenor of the oboe family Hypo|Hyper contrabassoon, contrafagotto, double bassoon the bassoon that is the largest instrument in the oboe family tenoroona tenor bassoon; pitched a fifth higher than the ordinary bassoon double reed, double-reed instrument a woodwind that has a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together |
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