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

gun¹ n., v., gunned, gun•ning.
n. [countable]

a weapon consisting of a metal tube from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive:heavy artillery guns.
any firearm that may be carried, as a rifle, shotgun, or revolver.
any device for shooting or ejecting something under pressure:a staple gun.
the firing of a weapon as a signal or salute:One runner started before the gun.
Slang Termsa person whose profession is killing:a hired gun.

[~ + object] to cause (an engine or vehicle) to increase in speed very quickly by increasing the supply of fuel.
gun down, to shoot with a gun: [~ + down + object]The guards gunned down the fleeing convict.[~ + object + down]The guards gunned him down.
gun for, [~ + object]
- to seek determinedly with hostile intent:Watch out, the boss is gunning for you.
- to try hard to obtain:to gun for a raise.

Idioms

Idioms stick to or stand by one's guns, to keep steadfastly to one's position, opinion, belief, etc.

Idioms under the gun, under pressure, as to meet a deadline or solve a problem.

gun•ner, n. [countable]

gun¹ n., v., gunned, gun•ning.
n.

a weapon consisting of a metal tube, with mechanical attachments, from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive;
a piece of ordnance.
any portable firearm, as a rifle, shotgun, or revolver.
a long-barreled cannon having a relatively flat trajectory.
any device for shooting something under pressure:a paint gun; a staple gun.
Slang Termsa person whose profession is killing;
professional killer:a gangland gun.
British Termsa member of a shooting party.
Electronics, Radio and TelevisionSee electron gun.
give the gun, [Slang.]to put into motion or speed up:We gave the motor the gun and drove off.
jump the gun, [Slang.]
- Idiomsto begin a race before the starting signal.
- to begin prematurely;
  act too hastily.
Idioms spike someone's guns, to frustrate or prevent someone from accomplishing a plan:Our competitors planned a surprise reduction in their rates, but we discovered it and were able to spike their guns.
Idioms stick to one's guns, to maintain one's position in the face of opposition;
stand firm:They stuck to their guns and refused to submit.Also, stand by one's guns.
Idioms under the gun, under pressure, as to meet a deadline or solve a problem:We're all under the gun with these new sales quotas.

v.t.

to shoot with a gun (often fol. by down):The guards gunned down the fleeing convict.
to cause (an engine, vehicle, aircraft, etc.) to increase in speed very quickly by increasing the supply of fuel.

v.i.

to hunt with a gun.
to shoot with a gun.
gun for:
- to seek with intent to harm or kill.
- to seek;
  try earnestly to obtain:He is gunning for a raise.

1300–50; Middle English gunne, gonne, apparently short for Anglo-Latin Gunilda, gonnyld, name for engine of war; compare Old Norse Gunna, short for Gunnhildr woman's name

gun′less, adj.

gun² v.

pp. of gin ³.

gun.,

gunnery.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

gun /ɡʌn/ n

a weapon with a metallic tube or barrel from which a missile is discharged, usually by force of an explosion. It may be portable or mounted. In a military context the term applies specifically to a flat-trajectory artillery piece
(as modifier): a gun barrel
the firing of a gun as a salute or signal, as in military ceremonial
a member of or a place in a shooting party or syndicate
any device used to project something under pressure: a grease gun, a spray gun
US slang an armed criminal; gunman
Austral NZ slang an expert
(as modifier): a gun shearer, a gun batsman
go great guns ⇒ slang to act or function with great speed, intensity, etc
jump the gun, beat the gun ⇒ (of a runner, etc) to set off before the starting signal is given
informal to act prematurely
stick to one's guns ⇒ informal to maintain one's opinions or intentions in spite of opposition

vb (guns, gunning, gunned)

when tr, often followed by down: to shoot (someone) with a gun
(transitive) to press hard on the accelerator of (an engine): to gun the engine of a car
(intransitive) to hunt with a gun

See also gun forEtymology: 14th Century: probably from a female pet name shortened from the Scandinavian name Gunnhildr (from Old Norse gunnr war + hildr war)

gin¹ n.

Winea clear, colorless alcoholic liquor distilled with juniper berries and other flavorings: [uncountable]bought some gin.[countable]bought a gin and tonic.

gin⁴ n. [uncountable]

GamesAlso called gin rummy. a card game, a variety of rummy for two players.
Gamesa hand in this game in which the cards are matched in sets, winning extra points.

gin¹ n.

Winean alcoholic liquor obtained by distilling grain mash with juniper berries.
Winean alcoholic liquor similar to this, made by redistilling spirits with flavoring agents, esp. juniper berries, orange peel, angelica root, etc.

shortened from geneva 1705–15

gin² n., v., ginned, gin•ning.
n.

TextilesSee cotton gin.
a trap or snare for game.
Mechanical Engineeringany of various machines employing simple tackle or windlass mechanisms for hoisting.
Mechanical Engineeringa stationary prime mover having a drive shaft rotated by horizontal beams pulled by horses walking in a circle.

v.t.

Textilesto clear (cotton) of seeds with a gin.
to snare (game).

Middle English gyn, aphetic variant of Old French engin engine 1150–1200

gin′ner, n.

gin³ v.i., v.t., gan, gun, gin•ning. [Archaic.]

to begin.

Middle English ginnen, Old English ginnan, aphetic variant of onginnan, beginnen to begin 1150–1200

gin⁴ n., v., ginned, gin•ning. [Cards.]
n.

GamesAlso called gin rummy. a variety of rummy for two players, in which a player with 10 or fewer points in unmatched cards can end the game by laying down the hand.
Gamesthe winning of such a game by laying down a full set of matched cards, earning the winner a bonus of 20 or 25 points.

v.i.

Gamesto win a game in gin by laying down a hand in which all 10 cards are included in sets.

perh. special use of gin¹ 1955–60

gin⁵ conj. [Chiefly Scot. and Southern Appalachian.]

Dialect Terms, Scottish Termsif;
whether.

1665–75; variously explained as sense development of gien given (see gie, -en³); as contraction of gif if + an² (compare iffen); or as aphetic form of again

gin⁶ n. [Australian Informal.]

British Termsa female Aborigine.
British Termsan Aboriginal wife.

Also, jin.

Dharuk di-yin
1820–30

gin /dʒɪn/ n

an alcoholic drink obtained by distillation and rectification of the grain of malted barley, rye, or maize, flavoured with juniper berries

Etymology: 18th Century: shortened from Dutch genever juniper, via Old French from Latin jūniperus juniper

gin /dʒɪn/ n

a primitive engine in which a vertical shaft is turned by horses driving a horizontal beam or yoke in a circle
Also called: cotton gin a machine of this type used for separating seeds from raw cotton
a trap for catching small mammals, consisting of a noose of thin strong wire

vb (gins, ginning, ginned)(transitive)

to free (cotton) of seeds with a gin
to trap or snare (game) with a gin

Etymology: 13th Century gyn, shortened from engine

gin /ɡɪn/ vb (gins, ginning, gan, gun)

an archaic word for begin

gin /dʒɪn/ n

Austral offensive slang an Aboriginal woman

Etymology: 19th Century: from a native Australian language

单词	gun
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 gun¹ /gʌn/USA pronunciation n., v., gunned, gun•ning. n. [countable] a weapon consisting of a metal tube from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive:heavy artillery guns. any firearm that may be carried, as a rifle, shotgun, or revolver. any device for shooting or ejecting something under pressure:a staple gun. the firing of a weapon as a signal or salute:One runner started before the gun. Slang Termsa person whose profession is killing:a hired gun. v. [~ + object] to cause (an engine or vehicle) to increase in speed very quickly by increasing the supply of fuel. gun down, to shoot with a gun: [~ + down + object]The guards gunned down the fleeing convict.[~ + object + down]The guards gunned him down. gun for, [~ + object] to seek determinedly with hostile intent:Watch out, the boss is gunning for you. to try hard to obtain:to gun for a raise. Idioms Idioms stick to or stand by one's guns, to keep steadfastly to one's position, opinion, belief, etc. Idioms under the gun, under pressure, as to meet a deadline or solve a problem. gun•ner, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 gun¹ (gun),USA pronunciation n., v., gunned, gun•ning. n. a weapon consisting of a metal tube, with mechanical attachments, from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive; a piece of ordnance. any portable firearm, as a rifle, shotgun, or revolver. a long-barreled cannon having a relatively flat trajectory. any device for shooting something under pressure:a paint gun; a staple gun. Slang Termsa person whose profession is killing; professional killer:a gangland gun. British Termsa member of a shooting party. Electronics, Radio and TelevisionSee electron gun. give the gun, [Slang.]to put into motion or speed up:We gave the motor the gun and drove off. jump the gun, [Slang.] Idiomsto begin a race before the starting signal. to begin prematurely; act too hastily. Idioms spike someone's guns, to frustrate or prevent someone from accomplishing a plan:Our competitors planned a surprise reduction in their rates, but we discovered it and were able to spike their guns. Idioms stick to one's guns, to maintain one's position in the face of opposition; stand firm:They stuck to their guns and refused to submit.Also, stand by one's guns. Idioms under the gun, under pressure, as to meet a deadline or solve a problem:We're all under the gun with these new sales quotas. v.t. to shoot with a gun (often fol. by down):The guards gunned down the fleeing convict. to cause (an engine, vehicle, aircraft, etc.) to increase in speed very quickly by increasing the supply of fuel. v.i. to hunt with a gun. to shoot with a gun. gun for: to seek with intent to harm or kill. to seek; try earnestly to obtain:He is gunning for a raise. 1300–50; Middle English gunne, gonne, apparently short for Anglo-Latin Gunilda, gonnyld, name for engine of war; compare Old Norse Gunna, short for Gunnhildr woman's name gun′less, adj. gun² (gun),USA pronunciation v. pp. of gin ³. gun., gunnery. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gun /ɡʌn/ n a weapon with a metallic tube or barrel from which a missile is discharged, usually by force of an explosion. It may be portable or mounted. In a military context the term applies specifically to a flat-trajectory artillery piece (as modifier): a gun barrel the firing of a gun as a salute or signal, as in military ceremonial a member of or a place in a shooting party or syndicate any device used to project something under pressure: a grease gun, a spray gun US slang an armed criminal; gunman Austral NZ slang an expert (as modifier): a gun shearer, a gun batsman go great guns ⇒ slang to act or function with great speed, intensity, etc jump the gun, beat the gun ⇒ (of a runner, etc) to set off before the starting signal is given informal to act prematurely stick to one's guns ⇒ informal to maintain one's opinions or intentions in spite of opposition vb (guns, gunning, gunned) when tr, often followed by down: to shoot (someone) with a gun (transitive) to press hard on the accelerator of (an engine): to gun the engine of a car (intransitive) to hunt with a gun See also gun forEtymology: 14th Century: probably from a female pet name shortened from the Scandinavian name Gunnhildr (from Old Norse gunnr war + hildr war) WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 gin¹ /dʒɪn/USA pronunciation n. Winea clear, colorless alcoholic liquor distilled with juniper berries and other flavorings: [uncountable]bought some gin.[countable]bought a gin and tonic. gin⁴ /dʒɪn/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] GamesAlso called gin rummy. a card game, a variety of rummy for two players. Gamesa hand in this game in which the cards are matched in sets, winning extra points. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 gin¹ (jin),USA pronunciation n. Winean alcoholic liquor obtained by distilling grain mash with juniper berries. Winean alcoholic liquor similar to this, made by redistilling spirits with flavoring agents, esp. juniper berries, orange peel, angelica root, etc. shortened from geneva 1705–15 gin² (jin),USA pronunciation n., v., ginned, gin•ning. n. TextilesSee cotton gin. a trap or snare for game. Mechanical Engineeringany of various machines employing simple tackle or windlass mechanisms for hoisting. Mechanical Engineeringa stationary prime mover having a drive shaft rotated by horizontal beams pulled by horses walking in a circle. v.t. Textilesto clear (cotton) of seeds with a gin. to snare (game). Middle English gyn, aphetic variant of Old French engin engine 1150–1200 gin′ner, n. gin³ (gin),USA pronunciation v.i., v.t., gan, gun, gin•ning. [Archaic.] to begin. Middle English ginnen, Old English ginnan, aphetic variant of onginnan, beginnen to begin 1150–1200 gin⁴ (jin),USA pronunciation n., v., ginned, gin•ning. [Cards.] n. GamesAlso called gin rummy. a variety of rummy for two players, in which a player with 10 or fewer points in unmatched cards can end the game by laying down the hand. Gamesthe winning of such a game by laying down a full set of matched cards, earning the winner a bonus of 20 or 25 points. v.i. Gamesto win a game in gin by laying down a hand in which all 10 cards are included in sets. perh. special use of gin¹ 1955–60 gin⁵ (gin),USA pronunciation conj. [Chiefly Scot. and Southern Appalachian.] Dialect Terms, Scottish Termsif; whether. 1665–75; variously explained as sense development of gien given (see gie, -en³); as contraction of gif if + an² (compare iffen); or as aphetic form of again gin⁶ (jin),USA pronunciation n. [Australian Informal.] British Termsa female Aborigine. British Termsan Aboriginal wife. `Also, jin.` Dharuk di-yin 1820–30 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gin /dʒɪn/ n an alcoholic drink obtained by distillation and rectification of the grain of malted barley, rye, or maize, flavoured with juniper berries Etymology: 18th Century: shortened from Dutch genever juniper, via Old French from Latin jūniperus juniper gin /dʒɪn/ n a primitive engine in which a vertical shaft is turned by horses driving a horizontal beam or yoke in a circle Also called: cotton gin a machine of this type used for separating seeds from raw cotton a trap for catching small mammals, consisting of a noose of thin strong wire vb (gins, ginning, ginned)(transitive) to free (cotton) of seeds with a gin to trap or snare (game) with a gin Etymology: 13th Century gyn, shortened from engine gin /ɡɪn/ vb (gins, ginning, gan, gun) an archaic word for begin gin /dʒɪn/ n Austral offensive slang an Aboriginal woman Etymology: 19th Century: from a native Australian language
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