gunfire

英 [ˈɡʌnfaɪə(r)]

美 [ˈɡʌnfaɪər]

n.  (接连不断的)炮火，炮火声

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Collins.1 / BNC.14888 / COCA.8724

牛津词典

noun

• （接连不断的）炮火，炮火声
  the repeated firing of guns; the sound of guns firing
  1. an exchange of gunfire with the police
     与警方的交火
  2. I could hear gunfire.
     我可以听到炮声。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 炮火；炮击
  Gunfireis the repeated shooting of guns.
  1. The sound of gunfire and explosions grew closer.
     枪炮声和爆炸声越来越近。

英英释义

noun

• the act of shooting a gun
  1. the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders
  2. they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire
  Synonym:gunshot

双语例句

• Reports of gunfire and shelling have been emerging from the town all day.
  整天都有枪火和炮火的从该镇传出。
• The soldiers in the open field were exposed to the enemy's gunfire.
  在旷野中的士兵们暴露在敌人炮火之下。
• Their sleep is regularly disturbed by the sound of gunfire as criminal gangs settle their nightly accounts.
  他们经常被黑帮每晚火拼的枪声所吵醒。
• They were awakened by the sound of rebel gunfire.
  他们被叛军的炮声惊醒了。
• Peter heard the sound of gunfire
  彼德听见了枪炮声。
• Scattered reports of gunfire ( or sporadic shooting) could be heard.
  零落枪声此起彼伏。
• Gunfire broke out early this morning around the seat of government in Lagos.
  今天凌晨在拉各斯的政府大楼周围发生了枪战。
• The sharp crack of gunfire turns into a dull rumble at great distance.
  枪弹由激发时尖锐的枪声在远处也会变成低沉的轰响。
• The army responded with gunfire and tear gas
  军队用炮火和催泪瓦斯予以反击。
• A school bus was hit by gunfire which exploded the fuel tank.
  校车被炮火击中，引爆了油箱。