piano
/ˈpjɑ:nəu; pɪ`ɑno/ adv, adj (music 音) (abbr 缩写 p) soft(ly) 柔和（的）; 弱（的）. Cf 参看 forte2.
piano / pɪˈænəu; pɪ`æno/ n (pl ~s / -nəuz; -noz/) (also fml 文作 pianoforte / pɪˌænəuˈfɔ:tɪ; ?@ pɪˈænəfɔ:rt; pɪ`ænəˌfɔrt/) large musical instrument played by pressing the black or white keys of a keyboard, thus causing small hammers to strike metal strings to produce different notes 钢琴
play a tune on the piano 用钢琴弹一个曲子
grand piano, ie one with horizontal strings, esp used for concerts 大钢琴
upright piano, ie one with vertical strings 竖式钢琴
[attrib 作定语]
piano music 钢琴曲 a piano teacher, lesson 钢琴教师、 课
a piano-player 钢琴演奏者
a piano-stool 钢琴凳. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page xi.