英语词汇“gunfire”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

A soldier was killed during an exchange of gunfire at the border station.
At least 4 people were killed by gunfire when police stormed the building.
Enemy gunfire could be heard from several kilometres away.
enemy gunfire
Joseph sprinted away to dodge the volley of gunfire.
The earth shook with the sound of heavy gunfire.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

From below he heard shouting and running feet, and from further off came the muffled sound of more gunfire.
In that same instant, the deafening crash of gunfire filled the narrow confines of the alley.
No sound of gunfire yet; no sign of battle: but the emptiness of that raised, exposed highway was eerie.
Rolls of thunder joined the gunfire now, like giant echoes, and it began to rain, reducing visibility.
She realized he was expecting to be dodging gunfire.
The only thing that surprises me is there was no gunfire.
When I put my head back down, I heard gunfire in the distance.

Longman Language Activatorthe sound of shooting► shot/gunshot

the noise made by a gun when it is fired: · One witness claimed she had heard eight shots.· An occasional gunshot can still be heard, but no-one knows who fires them.a shot rings out written: · Shots rang out from across the street as someone tried to break up the fight.

► gunfire

the sound made by several guns being fired, especially in a war: · Enemy gunfire could be heard from several kilometres away.· The earth shook with the sound of heavy gunfire.

when someone shoots a gun► shot

an attempt to shoot someone or something: · His first shot missed. The second hit its target.fire a shot: · Police fired shots into the air and used water cannon to disperse the crowd.

► shooting

when someone is shot at, and killed or injured: · Oswald was seen running away from the building just after the shooting.· There has been an alarming increase in the number of shootings on our streets.

► gunfire

the repeated shooting of a gun or guns: · At least 4 people were killed by gunfire when police stormed the building.a volley/hail of gunfire: · Joseph sprinted away to dodge the volley of gunfire.an exchange of gunfire (=when people shoot at each other): · A soldier was killed during an exchange of gunfire at the border station.

► fire

the repeated shooting of a gun, guns, or other weapons: · The ship was hit by fire from a German plane.· There was a sudden burst of machine gun fire.enemy fire: · We noticed that the enemy fire was now being directed at our part of the field.

► volley

several shots fired together from several weapons at the same time: · Before it was lowered into the ground, a volley of shots was fired over the General's coffin.fire a volley: · The soldiers fired a volley into the air as a warning to the crowd.

► bombardment

the continuous firing of a lot of large guns in order to attack an enemy town, city etc in a war: · The Germans began their bombardment of Paris in early 1870.· The devastating air bombardment of the last four weeks is only the latest of a series of assaults by foreign armies.

► barrage

the continuous firing of a lot of guns, especially in a war: · US warplanes continued their barrage again this morning.· a barrage of machine-gun fire

► shelling

the shooting at enemy soldiers, cities etc in a war, using large guns that can shoot from long distances: · Soon after dawn there was another round of heavy shelling in the eastern part of the city.

► hail of bullets

a lot of bullets that have been fired - used especially in written descriptions: · Wallace died in a hail of bullets in Los Angeles, the victim of a drive-by killing.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► burst of ... gunfire

I heard a burst of distant gunfire.

► exchange of gunfire

Two men were shot in an exchange of gunfire with the police.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► hear

· About the same time I heard gunfire.· When I put my head back down, I heard gunfire in the distance.· As Isaacs continued around Hungerford's narrow streets, he heard the crack of gunfire, at about 9.50.· Within two minutes, Adams heard gunfire on his radio.· I then heard gunfire, a couple of shots.· She heard gunfire and felt a slap at her back....· He heard a burst of gunfire and saw a car disappearing down the Glen Road.· In answer to a prosecution question, he stated that he did hear indistinct gunfire, but had thought no more of it.

单词	gunfire
释义	gunfiregun‧fire /ˈɡʌnfaɪə $ -faɪr/ noun [uncountable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES A soldier was killed during an exchange of gunfire at the border station. At least 4 people were killed by gunfire when police stormed the building. Enemy gunfire could be heard from several kilometres away. enemy gunfire Joseph sprinted away to dodge the volley of gunfire. The earth shook with the sound of heavy gunfire. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS From below he heard shouting and running feet, and from further off came the muffled sound of more gunfire. In that same instant, the deafening crash of gunfire filled the narrow confines of the alley. No sound of gunfire yet; no sign of battle: but the emptiness of that raised, exposed highway was eerie. Rolls of thunder joined the gunfire now, like giant echoes, and it began to rain, reducing visibility. She realized he was expecting to be dodging gunfire. The only thing that surprises me is there was no gunfire. When I put my head back down, I heard gunfire in the distance. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorthe sound of shooting► shot/gunshot the noise made by a gun when it is fired: · One witness claimed she had heard eight shots.· An occasional gunshot can still be heard, but no-one knows who fires them.a shot rings out written: · Shots rang out from across the street as someone tried to break up the fight. ► gunfire the sound made by several guns being fired, especially in a war: · Enemy gunfire could be heard from several kilometres away.· The earth shook with the sound of heavy gunfire. when someone shoots a gun► shot an attempt to shoot someone or something: · His first shot missed. The second hit its target.fire a shot: · Police fired shots into the air and used water cannon to disperse the crowd. ► shooting when someone is shot at, and killed or injured: · Oswald was seen running away from the building just after the shooting.· There has been an alarming increase in the number of shootings on our streets. ► gunfire the repeated shooting of a gun or guns: · At least 4 people were killed by gunfire when police stormed the building.a volley/hail of gunfire: · Joseph sprinted away to dodge the volley of gunfire.an exchange of gunfire (=when people shoot at each other): · A soldier was killed during an exchange of gunfire at the border station. ► fire the repeated shooting of a gun, guns, or other weapons: · The ship was hit by fire from a German plane.· There was a sudden burst of machine gun fire.enemy fire: · We noticed that the enemy fire was now being directed at our part of the field. ► volley several shots fired together from several weapons at the same time: · Before it was lowered into the ground, a volley of shots was fired over the General's coffin.fire a volley: · The soldiers fired a volley into the air as a warning to the crowd. ► bombardment the continuous firing of a lot of large guns in order to attack an enemy town, city etc in a war: · The Germans began their bombardment of Paris in early 1870.· The devastating air bombardment of the last four weeks is only the latest of a series of assaults by foreign armies. ► barrage the continuous firing of a lot of guns, especially in a war: · US warplanes continued their barrage again this morning.· a barrage of machine-gun fire ► shelling the shooting at enemy soldiers, cities etc in a war, using large guns that can shoot from long distances: · Soon after dawn there was another round of heavy shelling in the eastern part of the city. ► hail of bullets a lot of bullets that have been fired - used especially in written descriptions: · Wallace died in a hail of bullets in Los Angeles, the victim of a drive-by killing. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► burst of ... gunfire I heard a burst of distant gunfire. ► exchange of gunfire Two men were shot in an exchange of gunfire with the police. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► hear · About the same time I heard gunfire.· When I put my head back down, I heard gunfire in the distance.· As Isaacs continued around Hungerford's narrow streets, he heard the crack of gunfire, at about 9.50.· Within two minutes, Adams heard gunfire on his radio.· I then heard gunfire, a couple of shots.· She heard gunfire and felt a slap at her back....· He heard a burst of gunfire and saw a car disappearing down the Glen Road.· In answer to a prosecution question, he stated that he did hear indistinct gunfire, but had thought no more of it. the repeated shooting of guns, or the noise made by this: I heard a burst of distant gunfire. Two men were shot in an exchange of gunfire with the police.
随便看	amended amendment amends amenity Amerasian America American Americana American Academy of Dramatic Arts American Association of Retired Persons American Automobile Association American Bandstand American Bar Association American Cancer Society American Civil Liberties Union American Conference American Conservatory Theater American Dream American Express American Federation of Television and Radio Artists American football American Gothic American Graffiti American Indian Americanism