单词 | horn |
释义 | horn (verb) horn 13 ENTRIES FOUND: horn (noun) horn (verb) horned (adjective) horn-rimmed glasses (noun) horn-rims (noun) English horn (noun) French horn (noun) blow (verb) bull (noun) dilemma (noun) draw (verb) lock (verb) toot (verb) 1 horn /ˈhoɚn/ noun plural horns 1 horn /ˈhoɚn/ noun plural horns Learner's definition of HORN 1 a [count] : one of the hard pointed parts that grows on the head of some animals (such as cattle, goats, or sheep)(牛、羊等动物的)角 b [count] : a hard pointed part that grows on the nose of a rhinoceros犀牛角 c [noncount] : the hard material of which horns are made角质 utensils made of horn角质器具 2 [count] : something that is shaped like a horn角状物 a saddle horn马鞍角 3 [count] a : a brass musical instrument (such as a trumpet or trombone)号(小号、长号等乐器) — see also english horn, french horn b : an instrument made from an animal's horn that is used for music or for producing loud signals号角 4 [count] : a device that makes a loud noise喇叭;喇叭形扬声器 The driver in the car behind me blew/honked his horn.我身后的汽车司机摁着喇叭。 — see picture at car 5 the horn US slang : 1telephone When he heard there was trouble, he got on the horn to the police. [=he phoned the police]他知道有麻烦后便报了警。 blow your own horn US, informal or toot your own horn : to talk about yourself or your achievements especially in a way that shows that you are proud or too proud自夸;吹牛 We've had a very successful year, and I think we have a right to blow our own horn [=(Brit) blow our own trumpet] a little.过去一年我们非常成功,我想我们可以稍微自夸一下。 lock horns — see 2lock on the horns of a dilemma : in a situation in which you have to choose between things that are unpleasant or undesirable进退两难;左右为难 pull in your horns also draw in your horns : to begin to behave in a more careful way especially : to spend or invest money more carefully行为举止更加谨慎;(尤指)花费或投资更加谨慎 The bad economic news has caused many investors to pull in their horns.经济的负面消息使许多投资者更为谨慎了。 take the bull by the horns — see 1bull — hornless /ˈhoɚnləs/ adjective a hornless animal无角动物 2 horn /ˈhoɚn/ verb horns; horned; horning 2 horn /ˈhoɚn/ verb horns; horned; horning Learner's definition of HORN horn in [phrasal verb] US, informal + usually disapproving : to add your comment or opinion to a conversation or discussion that you have been listening to插嘴;打断讲话 Whenever I start to talk, he always horns in.我一开口,他就插嘴。 — usually + on He always horns in on the conversation.他总是打断别人的交谈。 |
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