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单词 gun
释义 gun

gun /ɡʌn/ verb [T] (-nn-) MAINLY US OLD-FASHIONED INFORMAL ↑Verb Endings for gun
F0 to make an engine operate at a higher speed: » You must have been really gunning the engine to get here on time.Thesaurus+: ↑Driving and operating road vehiclesThesaurus+: ↑Increasing and decreasing speed of motionThesaurus+: ↑Moving quickly
gun /ɡʌn/ noun [C]
1
B1 a weapon that bullets or shells (= explosive containers) are fired from:
» The British police do not carry guns.» You could hear the noise of guns firing in the distance.Thesaurus+: ↑Handguns and rifles , ↑Aiming and aim , ↑Hand weapons
2
F0 in sport, a device that makes a very loud sudden noise as a signal to start a race:
» At the gun, the runners sprinted away down the track.Thesaurus+: ↑Athletics
3
F0 a device that you hold in your hand and use for sending out a liquid or object:
» a spray gun SEE ALSO STAPLE GUN(Cf. ↑staple gun)Thesaurus+: ↑Tools , ↑Gardening tools
hired gun MAINLY US INFORMAL
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F0 a person who is paid to shoot and kill someone
Thesaurus+: ↑Murderers and attackers
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Extra Examples:» She raised her gun, took aim and fired.» This man is desperate and should not be approached as he may have a gun.» His fingerprints were all over the gun.» They've only just met - isn't it jumping the gun to be talking about marriage already?» Suddenly the door burst open and police officers carrying guns rushed in.
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