gun

n. 枪
【医】 枪
相关词组:
gun sb down
gun for...

动词过去式:gunned 过去分词:gunned 现在分词:gunning 第三人称单数:guns 

gun

n.（名词）
A weapon consisting of a metal tube from which a projectile is fired at high velocity into a relatively flat trajectory.
枪：一种武器，包括一个金属枪管，子弹以很高的速度从中射出，飞入一个相对低平的弹道
A cannon with a long barrel and a relatively low angle of fire.
大炮：有一长炮管及相对较低的射角的大炮
A portable firearm, such as a rifle or revolver.
便携式火器：一种可以随身携带的火器，如步枪或左轮枪手
A device resembling a firearm or cannon, as in its ability to project something, such as grease, under pressure or at great speed.
枪状物，喷射器：一种类似火器或大炮的装置，可以以高压或高速喷射出某种物质，如硝化甘油
A discharge of a firearm or cannon as a signal or salute.
鸣放：鸣放火器或大炮作为信号或表示敬意
One, such as a hunter, who carries or uses a gun.
猎手：带枪或用枪的人，如猎手


A person skilled in the use of a gun.
善于用枪的人
A professional killer:
职业杀手：
例句：
a hired gun.
被雇用的职业杀手

The throttle of an engine, as of an automobile.
油门，风门：汽车等发动机上的节流阀
v.（动词）
gunned,gun.ning,guns
v.tr.（及物动词）
To shoot (a person):
射击（某人）：
例句：
a bank robber who was gunned down by the police.
被警察开枪打倒的抢银行的歹徒

To open the throttle of (an engine) so as to accelerate:
给…加大油门：打开（发动机）的节流阀以便加速：
例句：
gunned the engine and sped off.
加大油门向前驰去

Maine To hunt (game).
【缅因州】 打猎：猎捕（动物）
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To hunt with a gun.
用枪打猎

<常用词组>gun for
To pursue relentlessly so as to overcome or destroy.
追逐，搜捕：全力追逐以便征服或毁灭
To go after in earnest; set out to obtain:
竭力谋求：热切地追求；着手去获得：
例句：
gunning for a promotion.
竭力争取提升

<习惯用语>go great guns
To proceed or perform with great speed, skill, or success.
全速进行，大获成功：以很快的速度、高超的技巧或巨大的成功从事或完成
under the gun
Under great pressure or under threat.
处于巨大的压力或威胁之下
来源：
Middle English gonne [cannon]
中古英语 gonne [大炮]
short for Gunilda [woman`s name applied to a siege engine]
Gunilda的简写 [给一种围攻器械所起的女人名字]
from Old Norse Gunnhildr [woman`s name]
源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 Gunnhildr [女人的名字]
gunnr [war] * see g when-
gunnr [战争] *参见 g when-
hildr [war]
hildr [战争]