单词 | horn |
释义 | nounverb🔑 hornBrE /hɔːn/ NAmE /hɔːrn/ noun 🔑 [C ]a hard pointed part that grows , usually in pairs , on the heads of some animals , such as sheep and cows . Horns are often curved (羊、牛等动物的)角[U ]the hard substance of which animal horns are made 角质🔑 [C ]a simple musical instrument that consists of a curved metal tube that you blow into (乐器)号◆ a hunting horn 猎号[C ](especiallyBrE ) = French horn◆ a horn concerto 法国号协奏曲🔑 [C ]a device in a vehicle for making a loud sound as a warning or signal (车辆的)喇叭◆ to honk your car horn 按响汽车喇叭◆ (BrE ) to sound /toot your horn 鸣喇叭 ➡ see also foghorn ● blow /toot your own ˈhorn (NAmE , informal ) = blow your own trumpet● draw /pull your ˈhorns in to start being more careful in your behaviour , especially by spending less money than before 行为检点;(尤指)减少开支● on the horns of a diˈlemma in a situation in which you have to make a choice between things that are equally unpleasant 进退两难;左右为难● take the bull by the ˈhorns to face a difficult or dangerous situation directly and with courage 勇敢面对困境(或险境)● ˌlock ˈhorns (with sb ) (over sth )to get involved in an argument or a disagreement with sb 涉及(与某人的)争论(或争端、纠纷)◆ 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。🔑 hornBrE /hɔːn/ NAmE /hɔːrn/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they horn BrE /hɔːn/ NAmE /hɔːrn/ present simple - he / she / it horns BrE /hɔːnz/ NAmE /hɔːrnz/ past simple horned BrE /hɔːnd/ NAmE /hɔːrnd/ past participle horned BrE /hɔːnd/ NAmE /hɔːrnd/ -ing form horning BrE /ˈhɔːnɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈhɔːrnɪŋ/ ● ˌhorn ˈin (on sb /sth )(NAmE , informal ) to involve yourself in a situation that does not concern you 干预,介入,插手(与己无关的事)◆ 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。 |
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