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harp upon

/hahrp/US // hɑrp //UK // (hɑːp) //

纠缠不休,大谈特谈,纠缠不休的是

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
    • : anything that resembles this instrument, especially in having a row of parallel strings or wires, as various mechanical devices or kitchen implements for slicing cheese.
    • : a vertical metal frame shaped to bend around the bulb in a standing lamp and used to support a lamp shade.
    • : Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a person of Irish birth or descent.
    • : Also called harper . any of several English coins issued for use in Ireland during the 16th and 17th centuries, bearing the figure of a harp on the reverse.
    • : South Midland and Southern U.S. a mouth harp; harmonica.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to play on a harp.
  1. 1
    • : harp on / upon to dwell on persistently or tediously in speaking or writing: He was always harping on the importance of taking vitamin supplements.

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Examples

  • You would see this young, beautiful man and an orchestra, then you would see a jazz trio and a harp.

  • Lento The harp is having a moment right now, and I am very much here for it.

  • For other captions, such as “a snail made of harp,” the results are less good, with images that combine snails and harps in odd ways.

  • You’re going to want to hear his harp take on Notorious BIG’s “Big Poppa,” and read how the 26-year-old launched a classical response to George Floyd’s death.

  • Others described it as sounding like a broken harp or lyre string.

  • They often harp on the indiscretion, such as an affair, and not the larger picture.

  • “My job was to assess their fear and then harp on that fear, capitalize on that fear and get them to buy,” said Maddox, 33.

  • I've been harping on this theme for nearly a decade now, and now it's time to harp again.

  • Later he started playing classical guitar and then the harp.

  • Through March 2012, HARP was only permitted to refinance mortgages that were up to 125 percent of the value of a home.

  • The mirth of timbrels hath ceased, the noise of them that rejoice is ended, the melody of the harp is silent.

  • Wherefore my bowels shall sound like a harp for Moab, and my inward parts for the brick wall.

  • Perhaps in the full fruition of your genius your music, like the warm western wind to the harp, may bring life to her soul.

  • There's Raphael singing, Gabriel accompanying him on the harp, and all the angels flapping their wings to express their joy.

  • The world was strung with them like a harp, and upon them the wind played a monotonous refrain.