Percussion



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.敲击乐器
• ［英］ n. 敲击乐器 ( beating and striking of a musical instrument)
• ［记］ per ( 全部) ＋cuss ( 震动) ＋ion -> 敲击
• ［同］ 同根词: discussion ( 讨论) ;repercussion ( 反响)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French percussioun, from Latin percussion-, percussio, from percutere to beat, from per- thoroughly + quatere to shake
• Date: 15th century
• 1. the act of percussing: as
  • a. the striking of a percussion cap so as to set off the charge in a firearm
  • b. the beating or striking of a musical instrument
  • c. the act or technique of tapping the surface of a body part to learn the condition of the parts beneath by the resultant sound
• 2. the striking of sound on the ear
• 3. percussion instruments that form a section of a band or orchestra
• ? percussion adjective

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