单词 | gas bomb |
释义 | > as lemmasgas bomb gas bomb n. (a) an explosive device whose force is derived from the ignition of gas (now rare); (b) an explosive device containing poisonous gas. ΚΠ 1892 Washington Post 26 Aug. 7/1 Ascent of 5 gas bombs with powerful magnesium lights bursting in a flood of jewels. 1897 Sunday Herald (Syracuse, N.Y.) 25 Apr. 20/3 They came back,..bruised by stones flung from primitive catapults, and choking from the fumes of gas bombs thrown at them. 1915 Sphere 1 May 107/2 The Germans throw their gas bombs with a species of sling. 1995 N.Y. Times 21 Mar. a12/1 Searches under seat benches in subway cars for hidden weapons and gas bombs. < as lemmas |
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