| 释义 |
flak
I. noun
also flack \ˈflak\
(plural flak)
Etymology: German flak, from fliegerabwehrkanone antiaircraft gun, from fliegerabwehr defense against air attack (from flieger aviator — from fliegen to fly, from Old High German fliogan — + abwehr defense, from abwehren to ward off, from ab off, away — from Old High German aba — + wehren to restrain, forbid, from Old High German werren to defend) + kanone cannon, from Italian cannone — more at fly, of, weir, cannon
1. : antiaircraft guns
< flak battery >
< flak ship >
2. : the bursting shells fired from flak
< despite heavy flak damage made a safe landing >
II. noun
1. : abusive criticism
< I've taken flak from newsmen who think I've sold out — Chet Huntley >
2. : heated discussion : opposition
< this modest proposal ran into flak — Charles MacDonald >
3. : flack III |