band
意味: A group of musicians; a flat strip of material; a range
The word 'band' has several meanings. Most commonly, it's a group of musicians who play together (rock band, brass band). It also means a flat strip or ring of material (rubber band, wedding band). In British contexts, it can refer to ranges or categories (tax band, age band).
例文
- The band played all their greatest hits. 乐队演奏了他们所有的热门歌曲。La banda tocó todos sus grandes éxitos.バンドはすべてのヒット曲を演奏しました。밴드는 모든 히트곡을 연주했습니다.
- She wore a simple gold band on her finger. 她手指上戴着一枚简单的金戒指。Ella llevaba una sencilla alianza de oro en el dedo.彼女は指にシンプルなゴールドの指輪をしていました。그녀는 손가락에 심플한 금반지를 끼고 있었습니다.
- The price falls within the middle tax band. 价格在中等税级范围内。El precio cae dentro del tramo impositivo medio.価格は中間の税率区分に入ります。가격은 중간 세율 구간에 해당합니다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: general
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
Two distinct origins: (1) a strip or ring, from Old Norse 'band' meaning 'something that binds'; (2) a group of musicians, from Old French 'bande' meaning 'a troop, a company', possibly from Gothic 'bandwa' (a sign).
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
ストーリーと豆知識
British schools often use 'banding' to group students by ability - a controversial practice. Tax bands determine how much income tax people pay at different rates.
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