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🔑 gunBrE /ɡʌn/NAmE /ɡʌn/ noun🔑 [C] a weapon that is used for firing bullets or shells 枪;炮◆to fire a gun at sb 向某人开火◆a toy gun 玩具枪◆anti-aircraft guns 高射炮◆Look out, he's got a gun! 小心,他有枪!◆Should police officers carry guns? 警察应该佩枪吗?◆He pointed/aimed the gun at her head.他用枪对准了她的头。◆The police officers drew their guns (= took them out so they were ready to use). 警察拔枪。◆She pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). 她掏出枪来对准了我。◆The gun went off by accident. 枪走火了。◆a gun battle between rival gangs 对立帮派间的枪战 ➡ see also airgun, handgun, machine gun, shotgun, stun gun, sub-machine gun, tommy gun [C] a tool that uses pressure to send out a substance or an object 喷射器;喷枪◆a staple gun U 形钉枪 ➡ see also spray gun the gun [sing.] the signal to begin a race, that is made by firing a special gun, called a starting pistol, into the air 起跑信号;发令枪声 [C] (informal, especially NAmE) a person who is paid to shoot sb 受雇杀人的枪手◆a hired gun 雇用的枪手 ➡ see also flashgun, son of a gun ●hold/put a gun to sb's ˈheadto force sb to do sth that they do not want to do, by making threats 威胁某人;胁迫某人就范●under the ˈgun(NAmE, informal) experiencing a lot of pressure 承受很大压力◆I'm really under the gun today. 我今天的压力真大。●(with) all/both guns ˈblazing(informal) with a lot of energy and determination 充满活力;精神抖擞◆The champions came out (with) all guns blazing.优胜者们神采奕奕地登场亮相。●be going great ˈguns(informal) to be doing sth quickly and successfully 做得快;顺利;成功◆Work is going great guns now. 目前工作很顺利。●jump the ˈgunto do sth too soon, before the right time 抢跑;过早行动●spike sb's ˈguns(BrE) to spoil the plans of an opponent 打乱对手的计划●stick to your ˈguns(informal) to refuse to change your mind about sth even when other people are trying to persuade you that you are wrong 不听别人劝告;坚持己见;一意孤行 🔑 gunBrE /ɡʌn/NAmE /ɡʌn/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they gun BrE /ɡʌn/ NAmE /ɡʌn/present simple - he / she / it guns BrE /ɡʌnz/ NAmE /ɡʌnz/past simple gunned BrE /ɡʌnd/ NAmE /ɡʌnd/past participle gunned BrE /ɡʌnd/ NAmE /ɡʌnd/ -ing form gunning BrE /ˈɡʌnɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈɡʌnɪŋ/ [I] (NAmE) (of an engine 发动机) to run very quickly 快速运转◆a line of motorcycles with their engines gunning 引擎狂转的一队摩托车 [T] ~ sth + adv./prep. (NAmE) to start driving a vehicle very fast 使(车辆)加速◆He gunned the cab through the red light. 他猛踩油门,开着出租车闯过了红灯。 ●be ˈgunning for sb(informal) to be looking for an opportunity to blame or attack sb 伺机指责(或攻击)某人●be ˈgunning for sthto be competing for or trying hard to get sth 竭力谋求,力图获取,寻求(某物)◆She's gunning for the top job. 她正竭力谋取最高职位。●ˌgun sb↔ˈdown [usually passive] to shoot sb, especially killing or seriously injuring them 枪杀,开枪伤害(某人) |