a tall plant like grass with a hollow stem that grows in or near water 芦苇 
reed beds (= where they grow) 芦苇荡 The edge of the lake was fringed with reeds. 湖边被芦苇环绕着。
a small thin piece of cane, metal or plastic in some musical instruments such as the oboe or the clarinet that moves very quickly when air is blown over it, producing a sound 簧舌，簧片（金属或塑料制成，用于双簧管、单簧管等吹奏乐器） 
Homophones read | reedread reedTopics Musicc2- read verb
She can read Arabic, but she can't speak it. 她会读阿拉伯语，但不会说。
- reed noun
A saxophone is another instrument that uses a reed. 萨克斯管是另一种使用簧片的乐器。
- read verb
Word OriginOld English hrēod, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch riet and German Ried.