crossfire
/ˈkrɒsfaɪə(r)/noun
mass noun
1- gunfire from two or more directions passing through the same area, often killing or wounding non-combatants交叉火力（指通过同一地区的来自两个或两个以上方向的炮火, 常导致非战斗人员的伤亡）：
a photographer was killed in crossfire.
一位摄影师在交叉火力中丧生。
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- figurative used to refer to a situation in which two or more groups are attacking or arguing with each other〈喻〉（两个或两个以上团体之间的）激烈交锋：
the sponsors are caught in the crossfire of the battle between the world champion and his team boss.
主办方被卷入了世界冠军和他球队的老板间的激烈争执中。