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] 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 weaponsF0 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+: ↑AthleticsF0 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 toolshired gun MAINLY US INFORMALF0 a person who is paid to shoot and kill someone Thesaurus+: ↑Murderers and attackers• • • 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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