timbre

n. 音色, 音质 [医] 音色, 音品

发音

UK /ˈtæmbɹə/
UK /ˈtæmbə/
UK /tɛ̃bɹ(ə)/
US /ˈtæm.bɚ/
US /ˈtɪm.bɚ/
AU /ˈtɪm.bə/

词形变化

timbres 复数 timbres

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume.

    音色

    可数 不可数
  2. 2.

    The pitch of a sound as heard by the ear, described relative to its absolute pitch.

    可数 不可数

    When someone speaks after inhaling helium, his voice has a higher timbre. With sulfur hexafluoride, the result is a lower timbre.

  3. 3.

    The crest on a (helmet atop a) coat of arms.

    可数 不可数 政治 纹章

    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 […]

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

quality tone timber

下位词 10

ringing color colour register resonance harmonic coloration colouration metallicity nasality

词源

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

来源：wiktionary