foghorn

/ˈfɒɡhɔːrn/ /ˈfɔːɡhɔːrn/

Meanings

noun

雾号，雾笛

A very loud low-pitched horn, used especially in lighthouses and on large boats.

Examples :

"The foghorn's mournful sound warned sailors of the rocky shoals. "

雾号发出悲鸣般的声响，警示着水手们前方有礁石浅滩。

Related Words

lighthouses noun

/ˈlaɪthaʊsɪz/

灯塔，航标灯塔

"The lighthouses along the rocky coast warned ships of the dangerous shallows. "

沿着多岩石的海岸线，灯塔警示着船只，前方有危险的浅滩。

shoals noun

/ʃoʊlz/

浅滩，沙洲

"The small boat had to navigate carefully to avoid running aground on the hidden shoals near the shore. "

小船不得不小心翼翼地航行，以避免在靠近岸边的隐蔽浅滩上搁浅。

boats noun

/bəʊts/ /boʊts/

船，舰艇

"Many boats sailed across the lake on Saturday. "

星期六有很多船在湖上航行。

sailors noun

/ˈseɪləz/ /ˈseɪlɚz/

水手，海员

"The sailors worked hard to keep the ship on course during the storm. "

在暴风雨中，水手们努力工作以保持船只航向。

pitched verb

/pɪtʃt/

涂沥青，覆盖沥青

"The sailors pitched the hull of the wooden boat to protect it from the seawater. "

水手们在木船的船身上涂抹沥青，以保护它免受海水的侵蚀。

warned verb

/wɔːnd/ /wɔɹnd/

警告，告诫

"The teacher warned the students about the upcoming test. "

老师警告学生们要小心即将到来的考试。

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

very adjective

/ˈvɛɹi/

真实，确实，真正。

"He tried his very best."

他确实尽了最大的努力。

rocky adjective

[ˈɹʷɔkiː] /ˈɹɒki/ [ˈɹʷɒki]

不稳的，摇晃的

"The table was rocky, so we put a book under one leg."

桌子不太稳，有点摇晃，所以我们在一条桌腿下面垫了本书。

sound adjective

/saʊnd/

健壮的，健康的。

"He was safe and sound."

他安然无恙，身体也很健康。

mournful adjective

/ˈmɔːnfəl/ /ˈmɔɹnfəl/

悲伤的, 哀伤的.

"The student's mournful expression showed how disappointed she was with her test results. "

那个学生悲伤的表情显示出她对考试结果有多么失望。

large noun

/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/

二全音符

"The music teacher explained that a "large" is a very long note, longer than a breve. "

音乐老师解释说，“二全音符”是一种非常长的音符，比全音符还要长。