单词：horn
a. 角制的
vt. 用角触, 长角于
n. one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
n. a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning;
n. a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather)
考试类型：[四级/六级/考研/托福/GRE]
horn的用法和样例：
例句
- The driver tooted his horn as he approached the bend.开车的人在快要转弯时按响了喇叭。
- The driver hooted his horn (at us).司机(冲著我们)鸣喇叭。
- The rhinoceros has one horn on its nose.犀牛鼻子上有一个角。
- The lark's on the wing, the snail's on the horn.云雀在空中飞翔，蜗牛伸出触角爬行。
- The handle of this knife is made of horn.这把刀的柄是用角制成的。
- He is an agreeable fellow, but likes to blow his own horn.他是一个随和的人，但就是喜欢自吹自擂。
- The hunting horn rang through the forest.猎号响彻整个森林。
- The blare of horn can be heard in the distance.可以听到远处传来的号角声。
- Although he was not invited,Henry managed to horn in on Myra's wedding.尽管亨利没有被邀请，他还是设法闯来参加迈拉的婚礼。
- He tried to horn in on our card game but we refused to let him join us.他力图加入我们打扑克，但我们拒绝他参加。
常见句型
- The young goat was just beginning to grow horns.这只小山羊刚开始长角。
- This kind of grass looks like a snail's horns.这种草看上去就像蜗牛的触角一样。
- The knife has a horn handle.那把刀有个角质柄。
- He played the tune on the horn.他用号吹奏了这首曲子。
- The horn blew loudly.号角吹得很响亮。
- The driver blew her horn when the child stepped in front of the car.当那小孩走到汽车前面时,司机按响了喇叭。
常用短语
- 减少,收敛reduce the amount of one's activities, spending, etc.
- 进退两难having to choose between two unpleasant things or courses of action
词汇搭配
- blow a horn吹号角
- grow horns长角
- hunting horn猎号
- car horn汽车喇叭
- hold a sheep by the horns握住羊的角
- play the tune on the horn用号吹奏这一曲子
经典引文
A young boy holding a goat by a horn.
出自：S. Beckett
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