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

A smoking gun is a clear piece of evidence. A babysitter who's trying to figure out which kid ate the last chocolate cupcake might consider one child's frosting-smeared face to be a smoking gun.

Evidence that's so strong it seems undeniable is a smoking gun, whether it's a shredded piece of math homework in your dog's mouth or a clear fingerprint on a stolen diamond ring. A smoking gun almost always proves clearly that a particular person is guilty of something. It comes from the idea that a recently fired gun — still smoking — in a suspect's hand proves his guilt, and it was first used in the 1970's.

WORD FAMILY

smoking gun: smoking guns

USAGE EXAMPLES

Fisher was certain the privileged documents would contain what he called a “smoking gun.”

New York Times(Nov 30, 2016)

“We do not have a smoking gun,” Stein told CNN.

The Guardian(Nov 25, 2016)

I see him shake a smoking gun before my mother’s eyes—an image informed not by memory, I know, but by the movies.

The New Yorker(Nov 22, 2016)

n indisputable evidence (especially of a crime)

Hyper

evidence

an indication that makes something evident

单词	smoking gun
释义	smoking gun (once / 32471 pages) n A smoking gun is a clear piece of evidence. A babysitter who's trying to figure out which kid ate the last chocolate cupcake might consider one child's frosting-smeared face to be a smoking gun. Evidence that's so strong it seems undeniable is a smoking gun, whether it's a shredded piece of math homework in your dog's mouth or a clear fingerprint on a stolen diamond ring. A smoking gun almost always proves clearly that a particular person is guilty of something. It comes from the idea that a recently fired gun — still smoking — in a suspect's hand proves his guilt, and it was first used in the 1970's. WORD FAMILY smoking gun: smoking guns USAGE EXAMPLES Fisher was certain the privileged documents would contain what he called a “smoking gun.” New York Times(Nov 30, 2016) “We do not have a smoking gun,” Stein told CNN. The Guardian(Nov 25, 2016) I see him shake a smoking gun before my mother’s eyes—an image informed not by memory, I know, but by the movies. The New Yorker(Nov 22, 2016) n indisputable evidence (especially of a crime) Hyper evidence an indication that makes something evident
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