brass wind instrument, 1724, from Italian trombone, augmentative form of tromba "trumpet," from a Germanic source (compare Old High German trumba "trumpet;" see trumpet (n.)).
中文解释
1、tromba / trumba "trumpet", from Italian or Old High German or Old Norse.2、tromb- + -one, from Italian trombone, augmentative form of tromba.3、具有同源性的单词：trombone, trump, trumpet.4. drum => trumpet => trombone (literally 'big trump').5. trom- (谐音“长吗”) + bone => trombone.6. trump, trumpet => trombone.7. 反义同源：trumpet (小号) <====> trombone (长号).
实用例句
1. There are some wonderful trumpet and trombone solos in the piece.
这支乐曲中有一些美妙的小号和长号的独奏.
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2. Every time I sing that line, I have to compete with that bloody trombone!
每次唱到那一句，我都不得不跟那该死的长号拼声音。
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3. My friend Greta plays the trombone in the school band.
我的朋友Greta在乐队在吹长号.
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4. The trombone is an essential musical instrument for a symphony orchestra.
拉管是交响乐队不可缺少的乐器之一.
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5. Not bad considering what I did to that poor trombone!