gun
n
1 [C] any kind of firearm that fires bullets or shells from a metal tube 炮; 枪
Look out, he's got a gun! 小心, 他拿著枪呢!
a warship with 16-inch guns 装有16英寸口径大炮的军舰
ma`chine-guns 机关枪. =>illus 见插图.
2 the gun [sing]
signal to begin a race, given with a starting pistol (用发令枪发出的)起跑信号; 发令枪声
Wait for the gun! 等著发令枪响!
3 [C] tool that forces out a substance for injecting; device for fixing sth 喷射用具; 用以固定某物的装置
a `grease-gun 注油枪 * a `staple-gun U钉枪.
4 [C] person using a sporting gun as a member of a shooting party 猎手.
5 [C] (US infml 口) gunman 杀手; 枪手: a hired gun 雇佣枪手.
6 (idm 习语) going great guns => great. jump the gun => jump2. spike sb's guns => spike v. stick to one's guns => stick2. gun, v (-nn-)
1 (idm 习语) be gunning for sb (infml 口) be looking for an opportunity to attack or criticize sb 寻找机会攻击或批评某人.
2 (phr v) gun sb down (infml 口) shoot sb, esp so as to kill or seriously injure him 射倒某人(尤指使之伤亡).
Yes, and we must stop people walking on this floor until it's firm. It may be necessary to put up a notice saying Keep off. Another thing, we' ll have to drill a hole in the wall for the electric wires.