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]

    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。