tambourine
UK/.tæmbә'ri:n/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A small percussion instrument consisting of a circular frame with a drumhead and jingling metal disks on the rim
铃鼓，小手鼓
Root Breakdown
Loanwordtambourineother
=tambourine
Common Collocations
- 1.play the tambourine演奏铃鼓
- 2.shake a tambourine摇铃鼓
- 3.beat the tambourine敲打铃鼓
- 4.[tambourine player]铃鼓演奏者
Example Sentences
- 1.
She shook the tambourine rhythmically as the band played a lively folk song.
- 2.
The street performer played the tambourine and sang for passing tourists.
- 3.
Children in the music class were each given a tambourine to keep the beat.