flute

flute
noun
  1. a wind instrument made from a tube with holes along it that are stopped by the fingers or keys, held vertically or horizontally (transverse flute) so that the player's breath strikes a narrow edge
    笛，横笛；竖笛
    ■a modern orchestral instrument of this type, typically of metal, held horizontally, with the mouthpiece near one end, which is closed
    （尤指金属的）长笛，横笛
    ■an organ stop with wooden or metal flue pipes producing a similar tone
    笛音音栓
  2. (Architecture)an ornamental vertical groove in a column
    (建筑)（柱上的）凹槽
    ■a trumpet-shaped frill on a dress or other garment
    （裙子等衣物的）褶子，圆凹褶
  3. a tall, narrow wine glass
    细长酒杯，高脚玻璃酒杯
    a flute of champagne.
    一杯香槟酒。
verb
  1. [with direct speech]speak in a melodious way reminiscent of the sound of a flute
    用长笛般优美的声音说话
    ‘What do you do?’ she fluted.
    “您从事什么工作？”她用优美的声调问道。
    ■[no obj.](poetic/literary)play a flute or pipe
    (诗/文)吹笛子（或管乐器）
    to him who sat upon the rocks, and fluted to the morning sea.
    为早晨坐在礁石上向着大海吹笛的他。
    [with obj.]some swan fluting a wild carol.
    有天鹅在放声欢歌。
  2. [with obj.][often as adj. fluted]make flutes or grooves in
    制作凹槽
    fluted columns.
    棱柱。
    ■make trumpetshaped frills on (a garment)
    给（衣服）加褶边，加荷叶边
    a fluted collar.
    褶边领。
派生
flute-like
adjective
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French flahute, probably from Provençal flaüt, perhaps a blend of flaujol 'flageolet' + laüt 'lute'
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