"recorders" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 录音机
• 录音器
• 竖笛

Definition

“Recorders”可以指录音或录像的电子设备，也可以指一种常见于学校的简易木管乐器（竖笛）。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

复数形式。音乐语境中通常指竖笛，其他情况下指录音或录像设备。描述演奏乐器时一般用“play the recorder”。需根据上下文判断含义。

Examples

The school bought new recorders for the music class.

学校为音乐课买了新的**竖笛**。

We used two recorders to capture the interview.

我们用两台**录音机**录下了采访。

The recorders are on the teacher's desk.

**竖笛**在老师的桌子上。

Many kids learn to play recorders before trying other instruments.

很多孩子在学习其他乐器前会先学吹**竖笛**。

The reporter checked if the recorders were working before starting the press conference.

记者在新闻发布会开始前检查了**录音机**是否正常工作。

Do you remember playing those plastic recorders in elementary school?

你还记得小学时吹过的那些塑料**竖笛**吗？