brass

名词 brass:

1. an alloy of copper and zinc
2. a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
   同义词：brass instrument
3. the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
   同义词：administration, governance, governing body, establishment, organization, organisation
4. impudent aggressiveness
   同义词：boldness, nerve, face, cheek
5. an ornament or utensil made of brass
6. the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments
   同义词：brass section
7. a memorial made of brass
   同义词：memorial tablet, plaque

1. He walked in, bold as brass, and asked me to lend him 50!
   他走进来，厚颜无耻地要我借给他50英镑！
2. Brass is formed by the fusion of copper and zinc.
   黄铜是由铜和锌熔合制成的。
3. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.
   黄铜是铜和锌的合金。
4. The brass is too loud.
   铜管乐器的声音太响了。
5. How do you have the brass to say that?
   你怎么有脸那么说呢？

brass

n.（名词）

A yellowish alloy of copper and zinc, sometimes including small amounts of other metals, but usually '7 percent copper and 33 percent zinc.
黄铜：一种黄色的铜锌合金，有时含少量其他金属，但通常为'7%的铜和33%的锌
Ornaments, objects, or utensils made of this alloy.
黄铜制品：用这种合金制的装饰品、物件或器皿
Often brasses Music
常作 brasses 【音乐】
The section of a band or an orchestra composed of brass instruments.
黄铜管乐：由黄铜乐器演奏的一段乐曲或管弦乐
Brass instruments or their players considered as a group.
黄铜乐器或铜管乐队
A memorial plaque or tablet made of brass, especially one on which an effigy is incised.
铜匾：黄铜制的纪念匾，尤指上面刻有人像的匾
A bushing or similar lining for a bearing, made from a copper alloy.
铜套或铜衬垫：用铜合金制的轴承轴瓦或套筒式衬垫
Informal Bold self-assurance; effrontery.
【非正式用语】 厚颜无耻：鲁莽的自我肯定；厚颜无耻
Slang High-ranking military officers or other high officials.
【俚语】 高级军官，高级官员：高级军官或其他高级官员
Chiefly British Money.
【多用于英国】 钱

来源：
Middle English bras
中古英语 bras
from Old English brôs
源自 古英语 brôs

【引伸】
brass
adj.（形容词）