reed
UK/ri:d/US
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Definitions
n.
A tall grass-like plant growing near water; a thin piece of wood or metal in a wind instrument that vibrates to produce sound.
芦苇；（乐器的）簧片
v.
To thatch with reeds.
用芦苇覆盖（屋顶）
Root Breakdown
Native Englishreedother
=reed
Example Sentences
- 1.
The reeds swayed gently in the wind by the riverbank.
- 2.
The clarinet has a vibrating reed that produces its sound.
- 3.
Birds often nest among the reeds near the wetland.