| 单词 | foghorn |
| 释义 | foghorn noun[C] uk/ˈfɒɡ.hɔːn/us/ˈfɑːɡ.hɔːrn/ahornthat makes a veryloudsoundtowarnshipsthat they areclosetolandor otherships: （警告雾中行驶船只的）雾角，雾喇叭He has avoicelike afoghorn(= anunpleasantlyloudvoice).他那大嗓门像雾角一样刺耳。  JohnFScott/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Navigation & shipwrecks
foghorn| American Dictionaryfoghorn noun[C] us/ˈfɔɡˌhɔrn,ˈfɑɡ-/aloudhornthat ashipuses in afogtowarnothershipsofitsposition Examplesoffoghornfoghorn It is not purely psychological; it is not afoghorn, it is not a stunt. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The days offoghorndiplomacy—of shouting, but not being heard—are over. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The types of sounds recorded on this project included natural ambiences, signifiers such as bells, chimes and foghorns, as well as mechanical and industrial sounds. From Wikipedia  This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Afoghornwas also installed, with two quick blasts every five minutes. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Duke realizes that thefoghorncame through the barn from a realfoghornnear the barn, so he goes to find it in his charts. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The lighthouse included a launch ramp for a lifeboat, as well as an old naval carronade for firing blank charges as a crudefoghorn. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.A largefoghornalerted ships in fog and in bad visibility. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Now in areas of fog the lights are typically combined with afoghorn. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Foghornthen closes the gate to the fence just in time for the dog to crash into it head first. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He leans out of the window to warn the ships, but thefoghornstops and all he can do is quack. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.A "leghorn" is a breed of chicken, and "foghorn" describes the character's loud, overbearing voice. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.At that time the keeper would steadily have to keep the fire burning in great pans and operate a bell andfoghorn. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Thefoghornsounds every 60 seconds as well. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.All foghorns use a vibrating column of air to create an audible tone, but the method of setting up this vibration differs. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Itsfoghornsounds three blasts at one minute intervals. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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