| 单词 | gun |
| 释义 | gun n. & v. --n 1. any kind of weapon consisting of a metal tube and often held in the hand with a grip at one end, from which bullets or other missiles are propelled with great force, esp. by a contained explosion. 2. any device imitative of this, e.g. a starting pistol. 3. a device for discharging insecticide, grease, electrons, etc., in the required direction (often in comb.: grease-gun). 4. a member of a shooting-party. 5. US a gunman. 6. the firing of a gun. 7. (in pl.) Naut. sl. a gunnery officer. --v (gunned, gunning) 1. tr. a (usu. foll. by down) shoot (a person) with a gun. b shoot at with a gun. 2. tr. colloq. accelerate (an engine or vehicle). 3. intr. go shooting. 4. intr. (foll. by for) seek out determinedly to attack or rebuke. Phrases and idioms go great guns colloq. proceed forcefully or vigorously or successfully. gun-carriage a wheeled support for a gun. gun-cotton an explosive used for blasting, made by steeping cotton in nitric and sulphuric acids. gun crew a team manning a gun. gun dog a dog trained to follow sportsmen using guns. gun-shy (esp. of a sporting dog) alarmed at the report of a gun. gun-site a (usu. fortified) emplacement for a gun. jump the gun colloq. start before a signal is given, or before an agreed time. stick to one's guns colloq. maintain one's position under attack. Derivatives gunless adj. gunned adj. Etymology: ME gunne, gonne, perh. f. the Scand. name Gunnhildr |
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