释义 |
water cannonˈwater ˌcannon noun [countable, uncountable] - As demonstrations escalated, water cannon and fire engines appeared.
- Children and adults were beaten by police and knocked from their feet by powerful water cannon manipulated by their fireman accomplices.
- Detachments of police went after individuals and when the street was nearly clear, water cannon were brought in.
- Police units used teargas and water cannon against the crowds and over 200 people were arrested.
- The Army moved in with a water cannon and tear gas, forcing the marchers into hasty retreat.
- The bomb squad took the device to the basement and disarmed it by inundating it with a water cannon.
- There were no plastic riot shields, no riot sticks or helmets, no water cannon and no mobile command posts available.
- There, they were surrounded by sand bags and soaked with a water cannon, which disabled the devices.
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