under fire 1. 遭到炮火袭击 display conspicuous bravery under fire 在遭到炮火袭击时表现突出的勇敢 The soldiers stood firm under fire of the enemy. 在敌人炮火袭击下战士们毫不退缩。 2. 受到攻击(或批评、责难等) The basic policy is under fire. 这项基本政策受到攻击。 Recently he has come under savage fire from a variety of journalists. 近来他受到了许多报界人士猛烈的抨击。