词汇 | gun |
释义 | gun (verb) gun 29 ENTRIES FOUND: gun (noun) gun (verb) gun control (noun) gun dog (noun) gun moll (noun) air gun (noun) BB gun (noun) big gun (noun) hired gun (noun) machine gun (noun) machine-gun (adjective) radar gun (noun) six-gun (noun) smoking gun (noun) son of a gun (noun) squirt gun (noun) staple gun (noun) starting gun (noun) stun gun (noun) submachine gun (noun) top gun (noun) water gun (noun) young gun (noun) go (verb) great (adjective) hold (verb) jump (verb) spike (verb) stick (verb) 1 gun /ˈgʌn/ noun plural guns 1 gun /ˈgʌn/ noun plural guns Learner's definition of GUN [count] 1 : a weapon that shoots bullets or shells枪;炮 big/heavy guns重型炮 He pulled/drew a gun on us. [=he took out a gun and pointed it at us]他掏出枪对准我们。 a loaded gun [=a gun that has bullets in it]装了子弹的枪 fire/shoot a gun开枪 carry a gun持枪 a gun battle between gang members and the police暴徒与警方之间的枪战 She claimed that the gun went off accidentally.她声称枪是不小心走火。 a toy gun玩具枪 — see also air gun, bb gun, handgun, machine gun, shotgun, stun gun, submachine gun 2 : starting gun 3 : a tool or device that looks like a gun喷枪 a grease/spray/radar gun滑脂枪;喷涂枪;雷达枪 go great guns informal : to do something or proceed in a very quick, effective, and successful way高效进行;顺利进行 The new program has been going great guns since it began last spring.新计划自从去年春天启动以来一直进展顺利。 hold/put a gun to someone's head : to force someone to do something by using threats胁迫某人就范 You don't have to go if you don't want to. No one's holding a gun to your head.如果你不想去就别去。没人在胁迫你。 jump the gun informal : to start or do something too soon过早行动;提前行动 Several racers jumped the gun. [=started to race before the starting gun was fired]发令枪未响几个赛跑选手就开跑了。 The newspaper jumped the gun [=acted too soon] and announced the wrong candidate as winner of the election.报纸过早报道,把赢得选举的候选人弄错了。 stick to your guns : to continue to have a particular opinion, plan, etc., when other people criticize you and say that you are wrong坚持自己的观点(或立场、计划等) Despite criticism from the press, the governor is sticking to her guns on this issue.尽管受到媒体批评,州长在这个问题上仍然坚持她自己的立场。 under the gun chiefly US : in a situation in which you are getting a lot of criticism or pressure or in which you have only a short amount of time to do something处于巨大压力之下;在时间紧迫的情况之下 We were under the gun to finish the project on time.我们承受了按时完成这个项目的巨大压力。 Those responsible for the error suddenly found themselves under the gun.为此错误承担责任的那些人突然发现他们处于巨大压力之下。 with (all/both) guns blazing : while firing guns在枪林弹雨中 They stepped out from behind the building with guns blazing.他们冒着炮火从大楼后面冲了出来。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 The team came out with all guns blazing in the second half. [=the team was playing very forcefully and well]球队在下半场比赛中表现神勇。 — see also big gun, hired gun, smoking gun, top gun, water gun, young gun 2 gun /ˈgʌn/ verb guns; gunned; gunning 2 gun /ˈgʌn/ verb guns; gunned; gunning Learner's definition of GUN [+ object] informal 1 US : to cause (a car or a car's engine) to go very fast by pressing the accelerator使(汽车)加速;加大油门 She let the car coast down the hill, then gunned it.她让汽车沿着山坡滑行而下,然后加速。 He gunned the engine.他加大了油门。 2 US : to throw (something) very hard猛投;猛掷 The shortstop gunned the ball to first base.游击手猛地将球投到了一垒。 gun down [phrasal verb] gun down (someone) or gun (someone) down : to shoot (someone) with a gun射杀;枪击 He was gunned down in the street.他在大街上遭到了枪击。 gun for [phrasal verb] 1 gun for (something) : to try to get or achieve (something) in a very determined way决心获得;竭力谋求 The team is gunning for its third straight championship this year.球队对今年的三连冠志在必得。 That guy is gunning for my job.那家伙一心想得到我的工作。 2 gun for (someone) : to try to hurt or defeat (someone)企图伤害;伺机击败 Her political enemies will be gunning for her if she runs for reelection.如果她再次参加竞选,她的政敌将向她发起进攻。 |
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