新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

horn

英  [hɔːn]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • horns

    1[C 可数名词] (汽车等的)喇叭

    On a vehicle such as a car, the horn is the device that makes a loud noise as a signal or warning.

    双语例句

    例:

    He sounded the car horn.

    他按响了汽车喇叭。

    2[C 可数名词] (牛、鹿等动物头上的)角

    The horns of an animal such as a cow or deer are the hard pointed things that grow from its head.

    双语例句

    例:

    A mature cow has horns.

    成年母牛头上长有角。

    3[C 可数名词] 号(铜管乐器)

    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.

    双语例句

    例:

    He started playing the horn when he was eight.

    他8岁时就开始吹号。

    4[C 可数名词] 号(一种以一头宽一头窄的金属管制成的简单的吹奏乐器)

    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.

    双语例句

    例:

    a hunting horn.

    猎号。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • lock horns

    1争论

    If two people lock horns, they argue about something.

    双语例句

    例:

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

    在任的6年里,塞德曼经常与立法者进行争论。