harpsichord
/hahrp-si-kawrd/US // ˈhɑrp sɪˌkɔrd //UK // (ˈhɑːpsɪˌkɔːd) //
哈普西科德琴,哈普西科德,大键琴,哈普西柯琴
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a keyboard instrument, precursor of the piano, in which the strings are plucked by leather or quill points connected with the keys, in common use from the 16th to the 18th century, and revived in the 20th.
Examples
Sitting up there at that little spindly-legged organ, he looked enormous, bigger than life, like a gorilla at a harpsichord.
Near by was the harpsichord on which she was about to try it, when it seemed to her that a screen beside her trembled.
These were imported into England, and to John Haward is due the credit for the idea of pedals for the harpsichord.
Madam de Broglie complimented me upon my work, and going to her harpsichord proved to me she had already given it some attention.
I was transported with joy when I learned from him he could play an accompaniment on the harpsichord.
She possessed several agreeable talents, played the harpsichord, danced well, and wrote pleasing poetry.
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