horn
horn — 名詞
1. a hard, pointed growth found on certain mammals such as cows, goats, sheep, and
角
動物頭上的硬質突出物
a hard, pointed growth found on certain mammals such as cows, goats, sheep, and rhinoceroses, typically growing in a matching pair.
The old ram had one broken horn from a fight with another male.
那頭老公羊因為和另一頭公羊打架，弄斷了一隻角。
countable noun referring to a single body part
Hyun carefully examined the goat's horns for signs of damage after the storm.
Hyun 仔細檢查那隻山羊的角，看暴風雨過後有沒有受損。
Some breeds of cattle have much longer horns than others.
有些品種的牛擁有遠比其他品種更長的角。
A rhinoceros uses its horn to dig for water and defend itself.
犀牛用牠的角來挖水坑，也用來保護自己。
The museum display showed how horns grow from a bony core inside the head.
博物館的展品說明角是從頭骨內部的骨心長出來的。
文法句型
countable noun: a horn / horns
用法筆記
Countable noun. The plural horns is common when referring to the pair found on most horned animals. A rhinoceros has one or two horns, while cattle, sheep, and goats typically have two.
常見錯誤
2. the hard, strong material made of keratin that forms animal horns, hooves, claws
角質
構成動物角的角蛋白物質
the hard, strong material made of keratin that forms animal horns, hooves, claws, and nails.
Élise bought an antique comb that was carved from horn.
Élise 買了一把用角雕刻的古董梳子。
made of / carved from + horn (material)
Before plastic became common, many buttons were made of horn.
在塑膠普及之前，許多鈕扣都是用角質製成的。
The knife handle was polished horn that had turned dark brown over time.
刀柄是拋光的角質，隨著時間已變成深棕色。
Museum workers cleaned the horn drinking cup carefully to avoid scratching its surface.
博物館工作人員小心清洗那只角質飲杯，以免刮傷表面。
- keratin
the scientific name for the protein that horn is made of; very technical, not used in everyday conversation
- tortoiseshell
a similar material from turtle shells, often confused with horn but from a different source
文法句型
uncountable noun: made of horn
用法筆記
Uncountable material noun. Used to describe objects crafted from animal horn, especially in historical or traditional contexts. The phrase 'made of horn' or 'carved from horn' is common.
常見錯誤
3. any body part on an animal that sticks out and looks like a true horn, such as a
角狀
動物身上類似角的突出構造
any body part on an animal that sticks out and looks like a true horn, such as a snail's eye stalks or a chameleon's nasal projection.
The snail slowly pulled in its two small horns when Eliska touched a nearby leaf.
Eliska 碰了一下附近的葉子，蝸牛便慢慢縮回兩根小觸角。
snail's horns — a common non-zoological use
Ramón noticed a horn-like spike at the rear end of the caterpillar's body.
Ramón 注意到那隻毛毛蟲身體末端有一根角狀突起。
A Jackson's chameleon has three small horns on its face that grow larger with age.
傑克森變色龍臉上長著三根小角，會隨著年齡增長而變大。
Some beetles have a long horn on their head for fighting other males.
有些甲蟲頭上長著一根長角，用來與其他雄性打鬥。
- projection
general term for any part that sticks out; less specific and more clinical than 'horn'
- antenna
the correct term for the paired sensory organs on insects and crustaceans, sometimes loosely called 'horns'
文法句型
countable noun
用法筆記
Less common in everyday speech. Used mainly in biology, nature documentaries, or when describing non-mammalian animals. Distinguish from sense 1, which refers specifically to the true keratin horns of mammals.
4. a warning device fitted to cars, trucks, and buses that produces a loud noise to
喇叭
車輛上的警示發聲裝置
a warning device fitted to cars, trucks, and buses that produces a loud noise to alert people or attract their attention.
The driver honked her horn when a cat ran across the road.
司機按喇叭，因為一隻貓跑過馬路。
collocation: honk + horn
Hamza pressed the horn twice to let his friend know he was waiting outside.
Hamza 按了兩次喇叭，通知朋友他已經在外面等了。
Kwame sounded his car horn three times when the driver ahead did not move at the green light.
前方的車在綠燈亮了卻不走，Kwame 連續按了三次喇叭。
The taxi driver's horn echoed through the narrow street late at night.
計程車司機的喇叭聲在深夜的狹窄街道上迴盪。
A loud horn blast from the truck warned the cyclists to move aside.
卡車一聲巨大的喇叭聲警告自行車騎士靠邊讓路。
文法句型
countable noun: honk / sound a horn
用法筆記
Common verb collocations: honk (a horn), sound (a horn), beep (a horn), blast (a horn). In British English, 'hoot the horn' is also used. The horn is typically operated by pressing a button or ring on the steering wheel.
常見錯誤
5. a simple wind instrument, originally made from an animal's horn or from metal, t
號角
吹奏用的簡單樂器
a simple wind instrument, originally made from an animal's horn or from metal, that produces a loud sound when blown into, often used for signalling.
The hunter blew a long blast on his horn to call the dogs back.
獵人吹了一聲長號角，把獵犬叫回來。
collocation: blow a horn
Linh learned to play three folk tunes on a simple brass horn.
Linh 學會用一把簡單的銅號吹奏三首民謠。
A loud horn sounded from the hilltop, signalling that the festival had begun.
山頂傳來一聲響亮的號角，宣告慶典開始了。
The shepherd used a curved horn to call the sheep down from the mountain.
牧羊人用彎曲的號角把羊群從山上叫下來。
文法句型
countable noun: blow a horn
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 6 (BRASS INSTRUMENT): this sense refers to simple, often valveless instruments used for signalling (hunting, military, ceremonial). Sense 6 refers to the complex orchestral brass instrument with valves (French horn).
6. a large coiled brass wind instrument with a wide bell-shaped end and finger-oper
法國號
銅管樂器
a large coiled brass wind instrument with a wide bell-shaped end and finger-operated valves for changing pitch, commonly used in orchestras and bands.
Iris played the French horn in the school orchestra for three years.
Iris 在學校管弦樂團裡吹了三年法國號。
play + the + French horn (orchestral instrument)
The horn section stood up and played a powerful melody during the final movement.
法國號聲部在全曲最後一個樂章站起來演奏了一段充滿力量的旋律。
Eric spent two hours practising long notes on his new horn.
Eric 花了兩個小時用他的新法國號練習長音。
A professional horn player needs strong breath control and a good ear for pitch.
專業的法國號演奏者需要強大的氣息控制和敏銳的音感。
The conductor asked the horn to play the passage more softly.
指揮要求法國號把那一段吹得更輕柔一些。
- French horn
the full name of the orchestral brass instrument; 'horn' is the shortened form
- trumpet
a different brass instrument with a brighter, higher sound and a different shape
文法句型
countable noun: play the horn
用法筆記
In orchestra contexts, 'horn' alone usually means the French horn. In jazz, 'horn' can informally refer to any brass or wind instrument (saxophone, trumpet). The definite article is used when referring to the instrument as a section role ('plays the horn').