tambourine

🇬🇧 UK/.tæmbә'ri:n/🇺🇸 US
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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

Loanword
tambourineother
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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.

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