horn

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
   1. a horn concerto
      法国号协奏曲
4. （乐器）号
   a simple musical instrument that consists of a curved metal tube that you blow into
   1. 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
   1. to honk your car horn
      按响汽车喇叭
   2. to sound/toot your horn
      鸣喇叭

verb

verb

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.
   1. 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.
   1. A mature cow has horns.
      成年奶牛有犄角。
3. See also: horn-rimmed
4. （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.
   1. ...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.
   1. ...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. 自夸;自吹自擂
   If you blow your own horn, you boast about yourself.

in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 blow your own trumpet


9. PHR-RECIP 争吵;争论
   If two people lock horns, they argue about something.
   1. 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。
10. 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.
    1. 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？
11. 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.
    1. 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。
12. to take the bull by the horns → see: bull

1. 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。
2. He beeped the horn.
   他鸣了一下喇叭。
3. I blared my horn.
   我按响了喇叭。
4. 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。
5. 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。
6. A mature cow has horns.
   成年奶牛有犄角。
7. 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。
8. 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？
9. 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。
10. The rains have failed again in the Horn of Africa.
    雨季又没有光顾非洲之角。
11. We drove through red traffic lights, the horn blaring.
    我们鸣着喇叭，闯过红灯。
12. The ( notes of the) hunting horn resounded through the forest.
    猎号（的声音）在森林中回响。
13. 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。
14. 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》）
15. You said Iran I think he said the horn of Africa.
    你说伊朗我觉得他说的是非洲之角。
16. Connect to external speakers and you have a super loud horn.
    连接外部扬声器和你有一个超级响亮号角。
17. I think a lot of people knew me through my "Panda's Horn".
    我想，许多人是通过我的《熊猫号角报》才开始注意到我的。
18. I know you too well, so don't blow your own horn before me.
    我太了解你了，因此不要在我面前吹牛了。
19. On the grassland the horn stops.
    在草地上，号角不响了。
20. The ship sank off Cape horn.
    轮船在合恩角外沉没了。
21. She honked her horn when she saw me.
    她看见我时鸣了声喇叭。
22. The last old man said,@ I offer you the happiness of music? the horn.
    最后一个老人说：我给你号角，让音乐给你幸福。
23. The spiral horn of sheave and rotation speed had influence on sowing performance.
    说明了槽轮的螺旋角度和转速对排种性能的影响。
24. I was on the horn of a dilemma when I was offered another job.
    人家又给了我一个工作，我不由得进退两难。
25. Jack: With that, with that, with that horn she must know it's me.
    杰克：（听到）这种，这种，这种喇叭声她一定知道是我了。
26. The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, says the lord.
    摩押的角砍断了，摩押的膀臂折断了。这是耶和华说的。
27. This makes the TEM horn antennas have good fidelity when radiating and receiving short time domain impulse antenna.
    TEM喇叭天线作为时域脉冲天线，其辐射和接收的时域短脉冲信号具有良好的保真性。
28. A model of wedge ( or V-shaped) dielectric loaded horn is introduced in this paper.
    提出了一种尖劈形介质加载喇叭模型。
29. An ornamented saddle used by cowboys; has a high horn to hold the lariat.
    牛仔用的装饰了的马鞍；有一个高的鞍角来挂套索。
30. These are variously a howl, a horn, and multi-tonal trumpets.
    这些是各种各样的嚎叫，喇叭，和多音调的号角。

horn in (on sb/sth)

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

n.

blow/toot your own horn

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
  1. 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。

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 horncar hornmotor hornhooter

4. a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone

   Synonym:    cornettrumpettrump

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
   1. horns at the ends of a new moon
   2. the hornof an anvil
   3. 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
   1. the rhino horned the explorer

   Synonym:    tusk