单词 | horn |
释义 | horn 13 ENTRIES FOUND: plural horns 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
2 [count] : something that is shaped like a horn角状物
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
5 the horn US slang : 1telephone
blow your own hornUS, 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
lock hornson 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 hornsalso 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
take the bull by the horns 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
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