| 单词 | harp |
| 释义 | harp —harplike, adj. /hahrp/, n. 1. a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers. 2. anything that resembles this instrument, esp. in having a row of parallel strings or wires, as various mechanical devices or kitchen implements for slicing cheese. 3. a vertical metal frame shaped to bend around the bulb in a standing lamp and used to support a lamp shade. 4. Slang (disparaging and offensive). a person of Irish birth or descent. 5. Also called harper. any of several English coins issued for use in Ireland during the 16th and 17th centuries, bearing the figure of a harp on the reverse. 6. South Midland and Southern U.S. a mouth harp; harmonica. v.i. 7. to play on a harp. 8. harp on or upon, to dwell on persistently or tediously in speaking or writing: He was always harping on the importance of taking vitamin supplements. [bef. 900; ME harpe, OE hearpe; c. D harp, G Harfe, ON harpa] |
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