early 15c., "a striking, a blow; internal injury, contusion," from Latin percussionem (nominative percussio) "a beating, striking; a beat as a measure of time," noun of action from past participle stem of percutere "to strike hard, beat, smite; strike through and through," from per- "through" (see per) + quatere "to strike, shake" (see quash). Reference to musical instruments is first recorded 1776.
中文解释
1. discussion => percussion.
实用例句
1. They had a bass and a piano and a sax and percussion.
他们有一把低音吉他、一架钢琴、一管萨克斯和打击乐器。来自柯林斯例句
2. The track features Joey Langton on percussion .
唱片的这段乐曲是乔伊∙兰顿演奏的打击乐。来自《权威词典》
3. This is a large orchestra, with a vast percussion section.
这是一支拥有很大的打击乐器组的大型管弦乐队。来自辞典例句
4. In an orchestra, people who play percussion instruments sit at the back.
