单词	cannon
释义	cannon1 nouncannon2 verb cannoncan‧non1 /ˈkænən/ noun [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINcannon Origin: 1300-1400 French canon, from Italian cannone ‘large tube, cannon’, from canna; ➔ CANNELLONI Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But it's different, there's a strange hush in the air and the endless rumbling of 50,000 cannon shells. If all three aspects are not addressed the 240 additional cannon fodder will not remain in the system either. Only if none of these targets is available will I open fire on the big battalions with cannon. That would be in the garage, right next to his cannon. The fog flickered around him, streaking like lightning low to the ground, or mute cannon fire. There, they were surrounded by sand bags and soaked with a water cannon, which disabled the devices. With eyes half closed he could see it as a miniature cannon. word sets WORD SETS► Weapons air rifle, nounair-to-air, adjectiveammo, nounammunition, nounanti-aircraft, adjectiveanti-personnel, adjectiveanti-tank, adjectivearmament, nounarmoured car, nounarmourer, nounarmour-plated, adjectivearrow, nounarrowhead, nounarsenal, nounartillery, nounatomic bomb, nounautomatic, nounballistic missile, nounballistics, nounbandolier, nounbarbed, adjectivebarrage, nounbarrage balloon, nounbarrel, nounbattering ram, nounbattery, nounbayonet, nounbayonet, verbbazooka, nounBB gun, nounblank, nounblaze, verbblowpipe, nounbludgeon, nounblunderbuss, nounbolt, nounbomb, nounbomber, nounbombing, nounbomb scare, nounbooby trap, nounboom, nounbore, nounbow, nounbrass knuckles, nounbroadsword, nounbuckshot, nounbullet, nounbullet-proof, adjectivebutt, nouncaisson, nouncalibre, nouncanister, nouncannon, nouncannonball, nouncarbine, nouncartridge, nouncatapult, nounchain mail, nounchamber, nouncharge, verbchemical warfare, nounchemical weapon, nounclip, nouncluster bomb, nouncock, verbColt, conventional, adjectivecordite, nouncosh, nouncrossbow, nouncruise missile, nounCS gas, nouncudgel, nouncutlass, nouncut-throat razor, noundagger, noundart, noundecommission, verbdetonator, noundevice, noundirk, noundisarm, verbdischarge, verbdismount, verbdouble-barrelled, duel, nounduel, verbdum-dum, nounelevation, nounemplacement, nounequalizer, nounfirearm, nounfirebomb, nounflak, nounflame thrower, nounflick knife, nounforty-five, nounfusillade, nounfusion bomb, noungauge, noungerm warfare, noungrenade, nounguidance, nounguided missile, noungun, noungun carriage, noungunner, noungunnery, noungunpowder, noungun-running, noungunshot, nounhaft, nounhair trigger, nounhalberd, nounhammer, nounhand grenade, nounhandgun, nounH-bomb, nounheat-seeking, adjectiveheavy, adjectivehilt, nounholster, nounhoming device, nounhowitzer, nounhydrogen bomb, nounICBM, nounincendiary, adjectiveKalashnikov, nounknuckle-duster, nounlance, nounlandmine, nounlive, adjectivelongbow, nounlong-range, adjectivemace, nounmachete, nounmachine gun, nounmagazine, nounmagnum, nounmarksman, nounmarksmanship, nounmegaton, nounmisfire, verbmissile, nounmortar, nounmunitions, nounmushroom cloud, nounmusket, nounmustard gas, nounmuzzle, nounnapalm, nounnerve gas, nounnightstick, nounnitroglycerine, nounnon-proliferation, nounnosecone, nounnuclear, adjectivenuke, verbnuke, nounordnance, nounparry, verbpayload, nounpepper, verbpike, nounpistol, nounplastic explosive, noun.22, nounpoison gas, nounpommel, nounpound, verbprime, verbprimer, nounprojectile, nounpropellant, nounquarterstaff, nounramrod, nounrange, nounrapid-fire, adjectiverapier, nounrearm, verbrecoil, verbrepeater, nounreport, nounrevolver, nounrifle, nounrocket, nounround, nounrubber bullet, nounsabre, nounsafety catch, nounsawn-off shotgun, nounscabbard, nounscimitar, nounsemi-automatic, adjectiveshaft, nounsheathe, verbshell, nounshell, verbshield, nounshooter, nounshot, nounshotgun, nounshrapnel, nounsidearm, nounsight, nounsilencer, nounsilo, nounsix-shooter, nounslash, nounsling, nounslingshot, nounslug, nounsmart bomb, nounsmoke bomb, nounsmokescreen, nounsnipe, verbsniper, nounspear, nounspear, verbSten gun, nounstockpile, nounstockpile, verbstun gun, nounsubmachine gun, nounsurface-to-air missile, nounsurface-to-surface missile, nounswordsmanship, nountank, nountear gas, nounthermonuclear, adjectivetime bomb, nountommy gun, nountorpedo, nountorpedo, verbtracer, nountrident, nountrigger, nountruncheon, noununload, verbvolley, nounvolley, verbwarhead, nounwater cannon, nounweapon, nounweaponry, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► loose · Of course the Palace can't afford to leave her as a loose cannon. NOUN► ball · Any model struck by a cannon ball takes a strength 10 hit resolved in the normal manner.· If the cannon ball wounds its target then it causes not 1 but D4 wounds.· In my case it really was a form of celestial cannon ball.· The cannon ball travels forward this distance before striking the ground. 3.· Mark the point where the cannon ball strikes the ground and roll the Artillery dice to establish the bounce distance.· Unlike the solid cannon ball a mortar shell is hollow and filled with gunpowder.· If you roll a misfire for the bounce the cannon ball has stuck in the ground and does not bounce. 6.· On the pillar is a cannon ball from the Prussian bombardment of Prague in 1757. ► fire · I could clearly hear the roar of engines above me, and distinctly heard one long burst of cannon fire.· The fog flickered around him, streaking like lightning low to the ground, or mute cannon fire.· The actors also play the horse that pulls their cart and perform juggling, tumbling and let off mock cannon fire.· They were pursued by cannon fire. ► fodder · Children will be cannon fodder to boost a school's image.· Between them the eight runners had won three races; they were racing's cannon fodder.· If all three aspects are not addressed the 240 additional cannon fodder will not remain in the system either. ► water · Detachments of police went after individuals and when the street was nearly clear, water cannon were brought in.· There, they were surrounded by sand bags and soaked with a water cannon, which disabled the devices.· The Army moved in with a water cannon and tear gas, forcing the marchers into hasty retreat.· The bomb squad took the device to the basement and disarmed it by inundating it with a water cannon.· As demonstrations escalated, water cannon and fire engines appeared.· Children and adults were beaten by police and knocked from their feet by powerful water cannon manipulated by their fireman accomplices.· There were no plastic riot shields, no riot sticks or helmets, no water cannon and no mobile command posts available.· Police units used teargas and water cannon against the crowds and over 200 people were arrested. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► loose cannon Of course the Palace can't afford to leave her as a loose cannon. a large heavy powerful gun that was used in the past to fire heavy metal balls cannon1 nouncannon2 verb cannoncannon2 verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] Verb Table VERB TABLE cannon Simple Form Present I, you, we, they cannon he, she, it cannons Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they cannoned Present perfect I, you, we, they have cannoned he, she, it has cannoned Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had cannoned Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will cannon Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have cannoned Continuous Form Present I am cannoning he, she, it is cannoning you, we, they are cannoning Past I, he, she, it was cannoning you, we, they were cannoning Present perfect I, you, we, they have been cannoning he, she, it has been cannoning Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been cannoning Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be cannoning Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been cannoning Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS He went running off after the boy down the tunnel, dodging people and cannoning into others. Koeman was involved everywhere and cracked in a 35-yard shot which cannoned back off the post after 48 minutes. Lights blazing, their car cannoned off the kerb, tyres squealing in protest, then they were roaring along the alley. Soon he was cannoning off lime trees and, as they passed the second gates, crashed into the left-hand gatepost. White burst clear, but his shot cannoned off the legs of the experienced Barcelona keeper Zubizaretta. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► loose cannon Of course the Palace can't afford to leave her as a loose cannon. to hit someone or something while moving fastcannon into She came hurtling round the corner and cannoned straight into me.cannon off The ball cannoned off the far post.
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