gramophone
/ˈɡræməfəʊn/ · /ˈɡræməfoʊn/
CEFR level C1Topic HistoryWord #6011 in the learning path
留声机
Definitions
n. an old machine that plays sound from flat records
留声机
Example
My grandfather played an old record on his gramophone.
祖父用他的留声机播放了一张老唱片。
The gramophone transformed home entertainment by allowing families to enjoy recorded music without attending live performances.
留声机改变了家庭娱乐方式，让一家人无需观看现场演出也能欣赏录制的音乐。
Collocations
- a wind-up gramophone
- a gramophone record
- play a gramophone
Synonyms
- phonograph
Usage tip
指老式唱片播放机；美式英语常称phonograph。
FAQ
- What does gramophone mean?
- an old machine that plays sound from flat records
- How is gramophone pronounced?
- UK /ˈɡræməfəʊn/, US /ˈɡræməfoʊn/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
