flute
flute — 名詞
1. a narrow woodwind instrument that a player holds out to the side and sounds by d
長笛
一種管狀木管樂器
a narrow woodwind instrument that a player holds out to the side and sounds by directing a stream of air across a hole close to one end.
Mauricio plays the flute in the school orchestra every Wednesday evening.
Mauricio 每週三晚上在學校樂團演奏長笛。
collocation: play the flute
The wooden flute produces a warm, gentle tone that fills the room.
這把木製長笛能發出溫暖柔和的聲音，充滿整個房間。
Xiu bought her first flute at a second-hand music shop near the station.
Xiu 在車站附近的一家二手樂器店買了她的第一把長笛。
Aiko practises her flute scales in her bedroom every evening before dinner.
Aiko 每晚在晚餐前都會在臥室練習長笛音階。
The flute section of the band sat together at the back of the stage.
樂團的長笛聲部坐在舞台後方。
常見錯誤
2. a tall narrow drinking vessel on a stem, used for serving sparkling wine such as
香檳杯
飲用氣泡酒的細長高腳杯
a tall narrow drinking vessel on a stem, used for serving sparkling wine such as champagne.
The waiter filled each flute with sparkling wine for the wedding toast.
服務生將每個香檳杯斟滿氣泡酒，準備婚禮祝酒。
pattern: fill a flute with [drink]
Tara held her champagne flute carefully by the long stem, not the bowl.
Tara 小心地握住香檳杯的長柄，而不是杯身。
collocation: stem of a flute / champagne flute
A row of crystal flutes stood on the table, catching the evening light.
一排水晶香檳杯擺在桌上，映照著傍晚的光線。
Guests raised their flutes to celebrate the New Year at midnight.
賓客們舉起香檳杯，在午夜慶祝新年到來。
The bartender polished each flute with a soft cloth before the party.
調酒師在派對前用軟布將每個香檳杯擦亮。
- champagne glass
broader term; can refer to either flute or coupe shapes
用法筆記
Often called a 'champagne flute' to distinguish it from wider wine glasses or coupe glasses.
常見錯誤
3. a long, narrow curved groove cut into the surface of something such as a column
凹槽
柱身或布料上的裝飾性長條凹痕
a long, narrow curved groove cut into the surface of something such as a column or a piece of fabric, serving as decoration.
The ancient Greek column was decorated with twenty narrow flutes carved into the stone.
這根古希臘柱子上刻有二十道狹長的凹槽。
collocation: flutes on a column
The pleats on her dress had deep flutes that gave the fabric a textured look.
她裙子上的褶襉有深深的凹槽，讓布料呈現立體質感。
collocation: flutes in fabric / pleats
Quan admired the elegant flutes running down the marble pillars of the library.
Quan 欣賞著圖書館大理石柱上優雅的凹槽紋路。
Priya traced her finger along the flutes of the granite column in the museum lobby.
Priya 用手指沿著博物館大廳花崗岩柱上的凹槽輕輕撫過。
The carpenter carved matching flutes into each side of the wooden cabinet door.
木匠在木製櫥櫃門的每一側刻出相稱的凹槽。
用法筆記
Most commonly appears in the plural form 'flutes' when describing columns or architectural features. In dressmaking, 'flutes' refer to parallel pleats or folds.
常見錯誤
flute — 動詞
1. to perform music on a flute.
吹長笛
演奏長笛樂器
to perform music on a flute.
The shepherd fluted a cheerful tune as he walked through the fields.
牧羊人一邊走過田野，一邊用長笛吹出愉快的旋律。
transitive: flute + object (a tune)
Reuben fluted softly while the campfire crackled in the dark.
Reuben 在黑暗中的營火旁輕輕地吹長笛。
intransitive: fluted + adverb (softly)
Grandmother remembered how her father fluted for the village dances.
祖母記得她的父親曾在村莊舞會上吹長笛。
Children in the music class learned to flute simple notes together.
音樂課上的孩子們學習一起用長笛吹出簡單的音符。
- pipe
can mean playing a pipe instrument; broader and more archaic
用法筆記
Rare in everyday speech; 'play the flute' is far more common. This verb form appears mostly in literary or historical writing.
常見錯誤
2. to make a soft, clear, high-pitched sound that resembles the sound of a flute; o
發笛聲
發出像長笛般清脆的聲音
to make a soft, clear, high-pitched sound that resembles the sound of a flute; often used of birds, the wind, or a person's voice.
The nightingale fluted from a branch high above the wall.
夜鶯在花園高牆上方的枝頭發出清脆的笛聲。
intransitive: bird flutes
Élise's voice fluted through the high notes of the folk song.
Élise 的歌聲在民謠的高音部分如長笛般清澈流轉。
Wind fluted through the crack in the window, making a soft whistle.
風穿過窗戶的縫隙，發出輕柔的笛鳴聲。
The old clock fluted the hour with a clear, bell-like chime.
老舊的時鐘以清脆如笛的鈴聲報時。
用法筆記
Primarily used in literary or descriptive writing about sounds produced by nature or objects. 'Fluted' as an adjective (e.g., 'a fluted voice') is more common than the verb.
3. to cut long, narrow curved grooves into a surface, especially as decoration on a
刻凹槽
在表面刻出長條凹痕作為裝飾
to cut long, narrow curved grooves into a surface, especially as decoration on a column, piece of furniture, or fabric.
The stone carver fluted the surface of each column by hand.
石雕師傅用手在每根柱子的表面刻出凹槽。
transitive: fluted + object (surface/column)
The dress was fluted along the hem with tiny, even pleats.
這件洋裝的裙襬有細小均勻的褶襉凹槽。
passive: was fluted along [position]
Jason fluted the clay bowl with a small metal tool before firing it.
Jason 在燒製前用小型金屬工具在陶碗上刻出凹槽。
Ancient builders fluted the marble pillars to make them look taller.
古代的工匠在大理石柱上刻出凹槽，讓柱子看起來更高。
用法筆記
Most common in the past participle form 'fluted' used as an adjective (e.g., 'a fluted column', 'fluted glass'). The active verb form is rare outside technical or specialist writing.