"claxon" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 喇叭

Definition

汽车或其他交通工具上的喇叭，用于发出响亮的声音提醒他人注意。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“喇叭”是最常用的说法。'claxon' 作为外来词并不常见，通常指汽车或自行车的警示装置。日常表达为“按喇叭”或“按汽车喇叭”。

Examples

He pressed the claxon to warn the children.

他按了**喇叭**提醒孩子们。

The claxon is very loud on this bus.

这辆公交车的**喇叭**非常响。

She heard the claxon outside her house.

她在家外面听到**喇叭**声。

The driver slammed the claxon when a dog ran into the street.

狗跑到马路上时，司机猛按**喇叭**。

If you hear a claxon behind you, check your mirrors.

如果你听到后面有**喇叭**声，检查一下后视镜。

Back in the day, cars had a round, metal claxon on the steering wheel.

以前，汽车方向盘上装有圆形金属**喇叭**。