timbre

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈtæmbɹə/|/ˈtæmbə/|/tɛ̃bɹ(ə)/    美 /ˈtæm.bɚ/|/ˈtɪm.bɚ/|/ˈtɪm.bə/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume. countable,uncountable
    — It was a hard whisper to catch at first, since the grey moustache concealed all movements of the lips, and something in its timbre disturbed me greatly; but by concentrating my attention I could soon make out its purport surprisingly well.
  2. The pitch of a sound as heard by the ear, described relative to its absolute pitch. countable,uncountable
    — When someone speaks after inhaling helium, his voice has a higher timbre. With sulfur hexafluoride, the result is a lower timbre.
  3. The crest on a (helmet atop a) coat of arms. countable,uncommon,uncountable
    — Quarterly the First quarter Siluer …, The second Siluer a Cheueron gules betweene three Castles Sables And to his timbre vpon his healme, an Elephants head in his proper Colours […]

词形变化

timbres plural

词汇关系

衍生词
timbral timbred timbreless timbric timbrical

词源

From French timbre, ultimately from Ancient Greek τύμπανον (túmpanon, “drum”). Doublet of tympanum, timpani, timbal, and tymbal.
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