"on the horn" in Chinese (Simplified)
在打电话(俚语)
Definition
一种随意、口语的表达,用来表示某人正在打电话。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
非常口语化,多见于美国英语的日常交流,与汽车喇叭无关,仅指电话。常见于 'get on the horn'(打电话给某人)。正式场合很少用。
Examples
I can't talk now, I'm on the horn with my mom.
我现在不能说话,我正**在打电话**跟我妈妈通话。
She's on the horn with her boss.
她正在**打电话**和她的老板通话。
Can you get on the horn with the plumber?
你能给管道工**打个电话**吗?
Let me get on the horn and find out what's going on.
让我**打个电话**看看怎么回事。
I've been on the horn all morning chasing down clients.
我整个上午都在**打电话**联系客户。
If you're free, hop on the horn and give me a call.
如果有空,**打电话**给我。