English Dictionary

sousaphone

名詞

A valved brass instrument with the same length as a tuba, but shaped differently so that the bell is above the head, that the valves are situated directly in front of the musical instruments and a few inches above the waist, and that most of the weight rests on one shoulder.

日本語の意味

バルブ付き金管楽器であり、チューバと同じ長さを持つが、形状が異なるために、ベルが頭上に配置され、バルブが楽器の正面かつ腰より少し上に位置し、重さの大部分を一方の肩で支える楽器。

The marching band's sousaphone gleamed in the afternoon sun as the musician balanced its weight on one shoulder.

マーチングバンドのスーザフォンは、奏者が片方の肩に重さをかけて支えながら、午後の陽光を受けて輝いていた。

意味（1）

A valved brass instrument with the same length as a tuba, but shaped differently so that the bell is above the head, that the valves are situated directly in front of the musical instruments and a few inches above the waist, and that most of the weight rests on one shoulder.

One version of the large tuba, popular in marching bands, is called a sousaphone in honor of bandsman John Philip Sousa.

sousaphones （ plural ）