词典释义：
a weapon incorporating a metal tube from which bullets, shells, or other missiles are propelled by explosive force, typically making a characteristic loud, sharp noise
枪；炮。
a device for discharging something (e.g. insecticide, grease, or electrons) in a required direction
（用来喷射杀虫剂、润滑油、电子等的）喷射器；射枪。
〈北美〉 枪手；持枪歹徒
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a hired gun .雇用的杀手。
〈英〉 猎队的一员，猎人。
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【航海】 〈俚，旧〉 （舰艇上的）枪炮长（用作戏称）。
a starting pistol used in athletics
（体育运动用的）信号枪，发令枪。
the firing of a piece of artillery as a salute or signal
（礼炮或信号炮的）鸣放
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the boom of the one o'clock gun echoed across the river .河对岸回响着一点钟报时的隆隆炮声。
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枪杀，向…开枪
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they were gunned down by masked snipers .他们被蒙面狙击手射杀。
〈非正式〉 给（发动机）加大油门
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as Neil gunned the engine the boat jumped forward .尼尔加大油门，小艇向前蹿出去。
[with obj. and adverbial of direction]accelerate (a vehicle)
给（车辆）加速
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he gunned the car away from the kerb .他加大油门，把车驶离人行道边。
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big gun informal an important or powerful person 〈非正式〉 （重要的或有权力的）大人物 -
go great guns informal proceed forcefully, vigorously, or successfully 〈非 正式〉 发展强劲，发达，非常成功the film industry has been going great guns recently ． 电影业最近一直非常繁荣 -
jump the gun informal act before the proper or appropriate time 〈非 正式〉 在正常（或适当）的时间之前行动，过早行动 -
stick to one's gun sinformal refuse to compromise or change, despite criticism 〈非正式〉 拒绝妥协；坚持自己的立场we have stuck to our guns on that issue ． 在那个问题上我们坚持了自己的立场 -
top gun a （or the） most important person 顶级人物；最重要的人the top guns in contention for the coveted post of chairman ． 争夺为众人觊觎的主席之位的大佬们 -
under the gun N． Amer． informal under great pressure 〈北 美，非正式〉 在巨大的压力之下，被迫manufacturers are under the gun to offer alternatives ． 制造商面临着巨大的压力，被迫提供别的选择
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gun for pursue or act against （someone） with hostility 追击；攻击；反对（某人）the Republican candidate was gunning for his rival over campaign payments ． 共和党的候选人就竞选经费问题向对手发难 -
seek out or strive for （something） determinedly 竭力谋求，决意得到（某物）
he had been gunning for a place in the squad ． 他竭力要加入行动队
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