clarinet

• n. 單簧管；豎笛，黑管

來自clar-,清晰的，詞源同clear.因這種樂器清脆的聲音而得名。

clarinet (n.)

1768, from French clarinette (18c.), diminutive of clarine "little bell" (16c.), noun use of fem. of adjective clarin (which also was used as a noun, "trumpet, clarion"), from clair, cler (see clear (adj.)). Alternative form clarionet is attested from 1784.

The instrument, a modification of the medieval shawm, said to have been invented c. 1700 by J.C. Denner of Nuremberg, Germany. A recognized orchestral instrument from c. 1775. Ease of playing increased greatly with a design improvement from 1843 based on Boehm's flute.

After the hautboy came the clarinet. This instrument astonished every beholder, not so much, perhaps, on account of its sound, as its machinery. One that could manage the keys of a clarinet, forty five years ago, so as to play a tune, was one of the wonders of the age. Children of all ages would crowd around the performer, and wonder and admire when the keys were moved. [Nathaniel D. Gould, "Church Music in America," Boston, 1853]

German Clarinet, Swedish klarinett, Italian clarinetto, etc. all are from French. Related: Clarinettist.

1. He went on to study music, specialising in the clarinet.

他繼續學習音樂，主攻單簧管。

來自柯林斯例句

2. The oboe and the clarinet have got certain features in common.

雙簧管和單簧管有些相似之處。

來自柯林斯例句

3. I encourage oboe and clarinet players to use plenty of vibrato.

我鼓勵演奏雙簧管和單簧管的樂手們多使用顫音。

來自柯林斯例句

4. The bass clarinet forms a solid bass for the woodwind group.

低音單簧管在木管樂組中形成濃重的低音.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

5. She plays the clarinet in a swing band.

她在一個搖擺舞樂隊吹單簧管.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》