| 单词 | bugler |
| 释义 | bugler (once / 8961 pages) n A bugler is a person who plays the bugle. Often, a bugler is a soldier who used the bugle to send signals and orders. There are several words for musicians who play a specific instrument: a guitarist plays the guitar, a pianist plays the piano — and a bugler plays the bugle. A bugle is a wind instrument that's shorter than a trumpet. A bugler might be someone who plays the bugle as a hobby, but some buglers have an important job. In the army, the bugler has the job of conveying orders to the other soldiers via bugle, such as a wake-up call. WORD FAMILYbugler: buglers+/bugle: bugled, bugler, bugles, bugling USAGE EXAMPLESThe funeral ended with a 21-gun salute and a lone bugler playing taps. Washington Post(Dec 01, 2016) A bagpiper played Amazing Grace, and a bugler sounded taps for Major Gilbert for a second time. Time(Dec 01, 2016) He bowed his head in silent tribute before a bugler played taps. Los Angeles Times(Nov 11, 2016) n someone who plays a bugle Hyper cornetist, trumpeter a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet |
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