Hope is a slender reed for a stout man to lean on. 希望是壮汉依靠的一根纤细的芦苇。
The river banks were overgrown with reed. 河岸长满了芦苇。
Only let me make my life simple and straight, like a flute of reed for thee to fill with music. 只容我把自己的生命归做率真坦荡,象一只芦笛被你盈满乐音。
Whether an invaluable Italian violin or a casually-cut reed whistle, when left untouched, remains soundless. 一把价值连城的意大利提琴,和一枝被随手削出的芦笛,不去触动它们,便都是沉默,但沉默的内涵却并不一样。
A reed produces vibrations in the clarinet. 簧片可以在单簧管中产生震动。
When our father returns he has a new reed for my brother's saxophone. 我们父亲回来时,他给我哥哥的萨克斯管带回一块新簧片。