brass

1.an alloy of copper and zinc

2.a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece

3.the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something;

he claims that the present administration is corrupt

4.impudent aggressiveness;

I couldn't believe her boldness

5.an ornament or utensil made of brass

6.the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments

7.a memorial made of brass

1.Shut up your mouth or you and I will part brass-rags.

闭上你的嘴，要不我与你就此一刀两断。

2.He seems to have finally parted brass-rags with the Arab nationalists.

他好像终于与阿拉伯民族主义分子断绝来往。

3.grab for the brass ring coming around

抓住送上门来的发财机会

4.He missed the brass ring at the last convention.

他在上次的大会上失去了获胜的良机。

5.When are the brass hats going to start paying attention to the important things?

那些高级官员们准备要到什么时候才开始关注这些重要的事情吶？

6.A brass hat came up to me and asked me where I was going.

一位高级军官走到我跟前，问我要往哪儿去。

7.The brass collar is giving everyone a bonus at the end of the year.

头头准备在年底给大家发一笔奖金。

8.He，s the brass hat in Washington right now.

眼下他是华盛顿的要人。