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theremin

/ther-uh-min/US // ˈθɛr ə mɪn //UK // (ˈθɛrəmɪn) //

热风琴,录音机,铁线琴,浴盆

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a musical instrument with electronic tone generation, the pitch and tone volume being controlled by the distance between the player's hands and two metal rods serving as antennas.

Examples

  • It’s the ultimate theremin, packed with modern and old-school tech.

  • And then came the keyboard instruments, into the middle of which the five theremin-players had been stuck for no reason at all.

  • Those of us who were going off shift found him toying with the theremin in the mess compartment.