crossfire

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n. 交叉火力, 串报, 串扰电流 [电] 交火

发音

UK /ˈkɹɒsfaɪə/
US /ˈkɹɔːsfaɪɹ/

词形变化

crossfires 复数 crossfires

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An arrangement of two or more weapons so each can fire diagonally at something in front of a line between them.

    可数 不可数 政治 军事
  2. 2.

    The danger to a third party passing between two belligerents firing at one another.

    可数 不可数

    The two factions were either side of the road. A civilian lorry was caught in the crossfire and became collateral damage

  3. 3.

    The danger to a third party passing between a gunman and his target.

    可数 不可数
  4. 4.

    A heated confrontation between opposing factions.

    可数 不可数 引申义

词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

fire conversation firing

词源

From cross- + fire.

来源：wiktionary