新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

gun

英  [gʌn]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • guns

    1. [C 可数名词] 枪

    A gun is a weapon from which bullets or other things are fired.

    双语例句

    例:

    He fled, pointing the gun at officers as they chased him.

    他一边逃跑,一边用枪对准追他的警察。

    例:

    He just seemed like a normal military guy who liked guns.

    他看上去就像一个喜欢枪的普通军人。

    2. [C 可数名词] 发令枪

    A gun or a starting gun is an object like a gun that is used to make a noise to signal the start of a race.

    双语例句

    例:

    The starting gun blasted and they were off.

    发令枪一响,他们就跑了出去。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • gun down

    1. [PHRASAL 短语] 开枪打伤 , 枪杀

    If someone is gunned down, they are shot and severely injured or killed.

    双语例句

    例:

    He had been gunned down and killed at point-blank range.

    他被近距离开枪射杀。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • with guns blazing , with all guns blazing

    1. 奋力

    If you come out with guns blazing or with all guns blazing, you put all your effort and energy into trying to achieve something.

    双语例句

    例:

    The company came out with guns blazing.

    这家公司全力已赴,大干了一场。

  • jump the gun

    1. 过早行动

    If you jump the gun, you do something before everyone else or before the proper or right time.

    双语例句

    例:

    It wasn't due to be released until September 10, but some booksellers have jumped the gun and decided to sell it early.

    该书定于9月10日发行,但一些书商已抢先行动,决定提前销售。

  • stick to your guns

    1. 坚持自己的立场 , 固执己见

    If you stick to your guns, you continue to have your own opinion about something even though other people are trying to tell you that you are wrong.

    双语例句

    例:

    He should have stuck to his guns and refused to meet her.

    他本该坚持立场,拒绝见她。

    VERB. 动词
  • guns , gunning , gunned

    1. [T 及物动词] 把…发动起来 , 给…加大油门

    To gun an engine or a vehicle means to make it start or go faster by pressing on the accelerator pedal.

    双语例句

    例:

    He gunned his engine and drove off.

    他发动引擎,开车走了。