horn

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  • n.喇叭,汽笛,警报器;(车辆的)喇叭;(羊、牛等动物的)角,茸角;号角,羊角号,猎号;(乐器)号,铜管乐器,(爵士音乐中的)管乐器,小号;(某些动物头上的)角羽,耳羽,触角;角质,角质物;半岛,岬,海角;号手;(河流的)分支,(海湾的)分叉;(仿)角制物,(仿)角制容器;丰饶角,丰饶的象征;(弯月的)钩尖,月牙钩;防卫手段 ;两难的选择对象;(基督教《圣经》中)力量(或权力、光荣等)的象征
  • vt.把...装上角或做成角状物;用角抵触;用角刺或伤害;使船的框架与龙骨成直角;使成为角状;把(牛)的角截去(或截短);与……的妻子私通,使蒙”绿帽“之耻
  • adj.角制的

复数: horns 过去式: horned 现在分词: horning 过去分词: horned 第三人称单数: horns

hornhorn

noun

1

(羊、牛等动物的)角
a hard pointed part that grows, usually in pairs, on the heads of some animals, such as sheep and cows. Horns are often curved.

2

角质
the hard substance of which animal horns are made

3

(乐器)号
a simple musical instrument that consists of a curved metal tube that you blow into

a hunting horn

猎号

4


a horn concerto

法国号协奏曲

5

(车辆的)喇叭
a device in a vehicle for making a loud sound as a warning or signal

to honk your car horn

按响汽车喇叭

to sound/toot your horn

鸣喇叭

习语

to start being more careful in your behaviour, especially by spending less money than before

in a situation in which you have to make a choice between things that are equally unpleasant

to face a difficult or dangerous situation directly and with courage

verb

1

干预,介入,插手(与己无关的事)
to involve yourself in a situation that does not concern you

I'm sure she doesn't want us horning in on her business.

我肯定她不希望我们插手她的事。

horn

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT (汽车等的)喇叭;汽笛;警报器
    On a vehicle such as a car, the horn is the device that makes a loud noise as a signal or warning.

    He sounded the car horn.

    他按响了汽车喇叭。

  • 2
    N-COUNT (牛、鹿等动物的)角
    The horns of an animal such as a cow or deer are the hard pointed things that grow from its head.

    A mature cow has horns.

    成年奶牛有犄角。

  • 3
    N-UNCOUNT 角质
    Horn is the hard substance that the horns of animals are made of. Horn is sometimes used to make objects such as spoons, buttons, or ornaments.

    See also:horn-rimmed

  • 4
    N-COUNT (铜管乐器中的)法国号,圆号
    A horn is a musical instrument of the brass family. It is a long circular metal tube, wide at one end, which you play by blowing.

  • 5
    N-COUNT 号(角)(一种简单乐器,由一根金属管组成,一端宽,一端窄)
    A horn is a simple musical instrument consisting of a metal tube that is wide at one end and narrow at the other. You play it by blowing into it.

    ...a hunting horn.

    猎号

  • 6
    N-COUNT 角状物;喇叭形物
    A horn is a hollow curved object that is narrow at one end and wide at the other.

    ...a wind-up gramophone with a big horn.

    带有一个大喇叭形扬声器的发条式留声机

  • 7
    See also:shoehorn

  • 8
    PHRASE 自夸;自吹自擂
    If you blow your own horn, you boast about yourself.

  • 10
    PHR-RECIP 争吵;争论
    If two people lock horns, they argue about something.

    During his six years in office, Seidman has often locked horns with lawmakers.

    在任的6年中,塞德曼经常和立法议员争得不可开交。

  • 11
    PHRASE 进退维谷;左右为难
    If you are on the horns of a dilemma, you have to choose between two things, both of which are unpleasant or difficult.

    The bird is caught on the horns of a dilemma. Should it attack the predator, even though it then risks its own life? Or should it get out while the going is good?

    这只鸟进退维谷。是应该冒着生命危险攻击捕食者呢?还是应该及早逃命?

  • 12
    PHRASE 变得谨慎行事;(尤指)紧缩开支
    If someone pulls in their horns or draws in their horns, they start behaving more cautiously than they did before, especially by spending less money.

    Customers are drawing in their horns at a time of high interest rates.

    消费者在高利率时期都在紧缩开支。

  • 13
    to take the bull by the horns→ see:bull

noun

1
one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
2
any hard protuberance from the head of an organism that is similar to or suggestive of a horn
3
a device on an automobile for making a warning noise
Synonym: automobile horn car horn motor horn hooter
4
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone;has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
Synonym: cornet trumpet trump
5
a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves
Synonym: French horn
6
an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
7
a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather)
Synonym: saddle horn
8
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
9
a device having the shape of a horn
horns at the ends of a new moon
the hornof an anvil
the cleat had two horns
10
a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning
11
the material (mostly keratin) that covers the horns of ungulates and forms hooves and claws and nails

verb

1
stab or pierce with a horn or tusk
the rhino horned the explorer
Synonym: tusk

数据来源:WordNet

  1. Toot your horn to let them know we 're here .

    按按喇叭,告诉他们我们到了。

  2. She gave a sharp toot on her horn .

    她高声按响了喇叭。

  3. I 'm sure she doesn 't want us horning in on her business .

    我肯定她不希望我们插手她的事。

  4. The company has locked horns with the unions over proposed pay cuts .

    公司与工会就减薪计划争论不休。

  5. Customers are drawing in their horns at a time of high interest rates .

    消费者在高利率时期都在紧缩开支。

  6. The rains have failed again in the Horn of Africa .

    雨季又没有光顾非洲之角。

  7. We drove through red traffic lights , the horn blaring .

    我们鸣着喇叭,闯过红灯。

  8. I never hoot my horn when I pick a girl up for a date

    我开车接女孩出去约会时从不按喇叭。

  9. The storms had abated by the time they rounded Cape Horn .

    他们绕过合恩角时,暴风雨已经减弱。

  10. During his six years in office , Seidman has often locked horns with lawmakers .

    在任的6年中,塞德曼经常和立法议员争得不可开交。

  11. Berlin people drank champagne , set off fireworks and tooted their car horns .

    柏林市民喝香槟、放焰火、鸣车笛。

  12. In 1978 , Naomi James became the first woman to sail solo around the world via Cape Horn .

    1978年,娜奥米·詹姆斯成为第一个独自驾船绕过合恩角环游世界的女子。

  13. A mature cow has horns .

    成年奶牛有犄角。

  14. The poster showed a caricature of Hitler with a devil 's horns and tail

    海报漫画中的希特勒长着魔鬼的犄角和尾巴。

  15. Car horns toot as cyclists dart precariously through the traffic

    骑车人危险地在车流中飞速穿行时,汽车喇叭的嘟嘟声响成一片。

  16. Now is the time for the Chancellor to take the bull by the horns and announce a two per cent cut in interest rates .

    现在是财政大臣迎难而上,宣布利率下调两个百分点的时候了。

  17. Drivers honked their horns in solidarity with the peace marchers

    司机按响汽车喇叭,支持反战示威游行者。

  18. Horns honk . An angry motorist shouts .

    汽车喇叭声响成一片。一个愤怒的司机在大声叫骂。

  19. I blared my horn .

    我按响了喇叭。

  20. He beeped the horn .

    他鸣了一下喇叭。

  21. The bird is caught on the horns of a dilemma . Should it attack the predator , even though it then risks its own life ? Or should it get out while the going is good ?

    这只鸟进退维谷。是应该冒着生命危险攻击捕食者呢?还是应该及早逃命?

  22. He indicated the location of Cape Horn with a pen on the map .

    他用笔在地图上标出了合恩角的位置。

  23. The ( notes of the ) hunting horn resounded through the forest .

    猎号(的声音)在森林中回响。

  24. Don 't draw in your horns .

    不要把棱角磨掉。

  25. You 've been using up your strength too much recently , hadn 't you better haul in your horns a little ?

    你最近体力消耗太大,缓缓劲不好吗?

  26. His father was a virtuoso horn player who belonged to the court orchestra .

    他的父亲是宫廷乐队中一个技巧精湛的圆号演奏家。

  27. You 'd better haul in your horns or the voters will know what you 're trying to do .

    你最好谨慎点,不然投票者会知道你要干什么。

  28. For bodies no fluttering side by side of splendid Phoenix wings , | between hearts the one minute thread from root to tip of the magic horn . ( the second line is often quoted as meaning a meeting of minds . )

    身无彩凤双飞翼,心有灵犀一点通。(李商隐《无题》)

  29. When his request was refused , he took out his French horn and started to practice .

    当他的请求被拒绝时,他拿出他的法国号角开始练习。

  30. I think we ate the Long Horn ’ s Restaurant .

    我们吃了很多,我想我们是把整个长角餐馆给吃了。

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以下资源来自牛津词典

horn in (on sb/sth)

干预,介入,插手(与己无关的事)
to involve yourself in a situation that does not concern you

I'm sure she doesn't want us horning in on her business.

我肯定她不希望我们插手她的事。

n.

blow/toot your own horn


draw/pull your horns in

行为检点;(尤指)减少开支
to start being more careful in your behaviour, especially by spending less money than before

on the horns of a dilemma

进退两难;左右为难
in a situation in which you have to make a choice between things that are equally unpleasant

take the bull by the horns

勇敢面对困境(或险境)
to face a difficult or dangerous situation directly and with courage

lock horns (with sb) (over sth)

涉及(与某人的)争论(或争端、纠纷)
to get involved in an argument or a disagreement with sb

The company has locked horns with the unions over proposed pay cuts.

公司与工会就减薪计划争论不休。