| 单词 | crossfire |
| 释义 | crossfire (krɒsfaɪəʳ , US krɔːs- ) also cross-fire 1. uncountable noun Crossfire is gunfire, for example in a battle, that comes from two or more different directions and passes through the same area. 2. caught in the crossfire phrase If you are caught in the crossfire, you become involved in an unpleasant situation in which people are arguing with each other, although you do not want to be involved or say which person you agree with. They are caught in the crossfire between the education establishment and the government. [+ between] Idioms: caught in the crossfire suffering the unpleasant effects of a disagreement between other people even though you are not involved in it yourself Teachers say they are caught in the crossfire between the education establishment and the Government. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers |
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