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单词 gunman
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Definition of gunman in English:

gunman

nounPlural gunmenˈɡʌnmənˈɡənmən
  • A man who uses a gun to commit a crime or terrorist act.

    持枪歹徒

    a gang of masked gunmen

    一伙蒙面持枪歹徒。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It emerged last night that one of the gunmen was a terrorist known to the Saudi authorities.
    • The landlord, two doormen and a customer were shot when a masked gunman suddenly opened fire in a pub, a jury heard.
    • Masked gunmen left two shop workers terrified after they raided a Pinehurst fast-food outlet.
    • Police are appealing for two men who might have seen a teacher shot by masked gunmen to come forward to help with their investigation.
    • The chase ended with a crash as the car carrying the gunman and his accomplice left the road.
    • In this case, the fear in turn was created by the masked gunman who screamed at her and shot at her.
    • He was also suspected of hiring the same gunman to murder his former girlfriend, but the attempt on her life failed.
    • A reluctant bank raid hero told how he thought he was going to die when he grappled with a masked gunman.
    • Masked gunmen roamed the streets, setting police cars on fire and controlling some bridges.
    • The robbery came just a month after a masked gunman forced his way into the same store and threatened staff.
    • Over time, these not so good areas have also given rise to thieves and gunmen.
    • Meanwhile a masked gunman is making his way towards the scene, but is he coming to help Bonnie or not?
    • The gunman and his accomplices then got back in the vehicle and drove off down Milkstone Road.
    • Why else would a group of masked gunmen attack a Christmas party in my hometown?
    • The gunman's accomplice carried on with the raid, smashing a glass security shield and taking cash.
    • Last week, gunmen kidnapped and then freed a British journalist in the southern city of Basra.
    • Police were last night hunting two gunmen who murdered a man in a hail of automatic fire in a quiet market town.
    • On opening the door and seeing the masked gunman, the veteran television cameraman immediately pulled it shut.
    • Police are still hunting the gunmen who murdered the two girls, innocent victims of a feud between two rival gangs.
    • The accomplice of a gunman who shot a man dead in a pub may be in fear for his life, police said.
    Synonyms
    armed robber, hold-up man, bandit, gangster, terrorist, gunfighter
    sniper, assassin, murderer, killer, liquidator
    informal stick-up man, hitman, gun, hired gun, contract man, hatchet man, trigger man, gunslinger, mobster
    North American informal shootist, hood, button man

Rhymes

gunmen

Definition of gunman in US English:

gunman

nounˈɡənmənˈɡənmən
  • 1A man who uses a gun to commit a crime or terrorist act.

    持枪歹徒

    a gang of masked gunmen

    一伙蒙面持枪歹徒。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The gunman's accomplice carried on with the raid, smashing a glass security shield and taking cash.
    • A reluctant bank raid hero told how he thought he was going to die when he grappled with a masked gunman.
    • The landlord, two doormen and a customer were shot when a masked gunman suddenly opened fire in a pub, a jury heard.
    • Last week, gunmen kidnapped and then freed a British journalist in the southern city of Basra.
    • It emerged last night that one of the gunmen was a terrorist known to the Saudi authorities.
    • The chase ended with a crash as the car carrying the gunman and his accomplice left the road.
    • Police are still hunting the gunmen who murdered the two girls, innocent victims of a feud between two rival gangs.
    • The accomplice of a gunman who shot a man dead in a pub may be in fear for his life, police said.
    • Why else would a group of masked gunmen attack a Christmas party in my hometown?
    • Meanwhile a masked gunman is making his way towards the scene, but is he coming to help Bonnie or not?
    • Over time, these not so good areas have also given rise to thieves and gunmen.
    • He was also suspected of hiring the same gunman to murder his former girlfriend, but the attempt on her life failed.
    • Police are appealing for two men who might have seen a teacher shot by masked gunmen to come forward to help with their investigation.
    • Masked gunmen roamed the streets, setting police cars on fire and controlling some bridges.
    • The robbery came just a month after a masked gunman forced his way into the same store and threatened staff.
    • On opening the door and seeing the masked gunman, the veteran television cameraman immediately pulled it shut.
    • The gunman and his accomplices then got back in the vehicle and drove off down Milkstone Road.
    • Police were last night hunting two gunmen who murdered a man in a hail of automatic fire in a quiet market town.
    • Masked gunmen left two shop workers terrified after they raided a Pinehurst fast-food outlet.
    • In this case, the fear in turn was created by the masked gunman who screamed at her and shot at her.
    Synonyms
    armed robber, hold-up man, bandit, gangster, terrorist, gunfighter
    1. 1.1 A person who has to do with guns or is engaged in their manufacture.
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