reed
/ri:d; rid/ n
1
(a) [C] (tall hollow stem of) any of various types of grass-like plants growing near water 芦苇（秆）.
(b) [U] mass of such plants growing together 芦苇丛.
2 [C] strip of metal or cane that vibrates to produce sound in eg an oboe, a bassoon, or a clarinet 簧片（如双簧管、 低音管、 单簧管中的）
[attrib 作定语]
reed instruments 簧乐器. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page x.
3 (idm 习语) a broken reed => broken2.