claxon

• 指一种响亮的声音信号装置，历史上常用于汽车等车辆上；也指这种装置发出的响亮声音。

A noun referring to a type of loud horn that was historically used on motor vehicles.

1. C1formal

   A type of loud horn that was historically used on motor vehicles to produce a warning sound.

   响亮喇叭

   • The driver pressed the claxon to alert the pedestrians.
   • Old cars often had a distinctive claxon sound.
   • The claxon blared loudly as the truck approached the intersection.

   同义词hooterhornklaxon

• 发出响亮、刺耳、类似号角或喇叭的声音；鸣喇叭或拉响警报以示警告。

An obsolete verb meaning to make a loud, harsh noise, similar to a horn or klaxon; to sound a warning signal.

1. Sound a hornB1informal

   To produce a loud, sharp sound, typically using a car horn or similar device.

   鸣笛

   • The driver claxoned impatiently at the slow-moving truck.
   • She claxoned twice to warn the pedestrians.
   • He claxoned loudly as he approached the intersection.

   同义词blarehonkhoottoot

2. Make a loud noiseB1informal

   To emit a loud, harsh sound, often as a signal or warning.

   发出响亮刺耳的声音

   • The old steam engine claxoned as it pulled into the station.
   • The referee claxoned to end the match.
   • The alarm system claxoned throughout the building.

   同义词blareblasthonkhootsoundtoot