a large musical instrument with strings stretched from top to bottom on a frame, played with the fingers竖琴- By means of pedals, a harp can be set in any desired key.利用踏板可以给竖琴调出任何一种调子。
see also Celtic harp, Jew’s harpCultureThere are various types of harp. One is sometimes used as a symbol representing Ireland, for example, on coins, because it is an important instrument in traditional Irish music.
Topics Musicc1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + harpSee full entry Word OriginOld English hearpe, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch harp and German Harfe.
