| 单词 | fire shock |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfire shock fire shock n. the effect of a military bombardment upon an opposing force; (also) the psychological effect of such an attack upon a soldier or detachment of troops. ΚΠ 1836 Army & Navy Chron. 12 May 291/1 We ought to be prepared at every important point, to resist the fire shock of such a force. 1892 N.Y. Times 16 July 8 Col. Austen and Major Haubennestel..devoted themselves accordingly to getting the troops of their commands accustomed to ‘fire shock’—the firings in this instance being with blank ammunition. 1998 P. Mercer Inkerman 1854 95 Often the downhill bayonet charge following such fire shock will tip them [sc. the Russians] into precipitate retreat. < as lemmas |
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