[countable]a hard pointed part that grows, usually in pairs, on the heads of some animals, such as sheep and cows.Hornsare often curved.(羊、牛等动物的)角[uncountable]the hard substance of which animalhornsare made角质?[countable]a simple musical instrument that consists of a curved metal tube that you blow into(乐器)号a hunting horn猎号[countable](especiallyBrE)=French horna horn concerto法国号协奏曲?
[countable]a device in a vehicle for making a loud sound as a warning or signal(车辆的)喇叭tohonk yourcarhorn按响汽车喇叭(BrE)tosound/tootyourhorn鸣喇叭➡ see alsofoghorn●blow/toot your own ˈhorn(NAmE,informal)=blowyourowntrumpet●draw/pull your ˈhorns into 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 diˈlemmain a situation in which you have to make a choice between things that are equally unpleasant进退两难;左右为难●takethebullbytheˈhornsto face a difficult or dangerous situation directly and with courage勇敢面对困境(或险境)●ˌlockˈhorns (withsb) (oversth)to get involved in an argument or a disagreement with sb涉及(与某人的)争论(或争端、纠纷)Thecompanyhaslockedhornswiththeunionsoverproposedpaycuts.公司与工会就减薪计划争论不休。
?hornBrE/hɔːn/NAmE/hɔːrn/verbpresent simple - I / you / we / theyhornBrE/hɔːn/NAmE/hɔːrn/present simple - he / she / ithornsBrE/hɔːnz/NAmE/hɔːrnz/past simplehornedBrE/hɔːnd/NAmE/hɔːrnd/past participlehornedBrE/hɔːnd/NAmE/hɔːrnd/-ing formhorningBrE/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。