train horn
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train horns
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火车喇叭, 列车汽笛
a loud device used by trains to signal their approach or presence
A train horn is a loud sound device used on trains to alert people and vehicles of the train's presence. It is typically operated by the train's conductor or engineer and can be heard from a distance, making it an important safety feature. The horn is used in various situations, such as when approaching crossings, stations, or areas with low visibility, to warn pedestrians, drivers, and others nearby to stay clear of the tracks. Train horns vary in sound and intensity but are designed to be heard over long distances and through noise from the train itself.
- When the train horn sounded, everyone at the crossing knew to stay clear of the tracks.
当火车喇叭响起时，道口上的每个人都知道要远离轨道。
- The piercing sound of the train horn echoed through the valley, warning hikers of the approaching locomotive.
火车喇叭的刺耳声音在山谷中回荡，警告徒步旅行者火车即将到来。
- Due to its volume, a train horn can be heard from several miles away in quiet rural areas.
由于其音量，火车喇叭可以在安静的农村地区从几英里外听到。
- The engineer blew the train horn several times as a precaution when the thick fog obscured visibility.
工程师在浓雾遮挡视线时多次鸣响火车喇叭作为预防措施。
- Residents near the railway station are accustomed to the regular blasts of the train horn throughout the day and night.
火车站附近的居民已经习惯了昼夜不停的火车鸣笛声。