gun

1. N-COUNT A gun is a weapon from which bullets or other things are fired. 槍

He fled, pointing the gun at officers as they chased him. 他一邊逃跑，一邊用槍對準追他的警察。

He just seemed like a normal military guy who liked guns. 他看上去就好像一個喜歡槍的普通軍人。

2. N-COUNT A gun or a starting gun is an object like a gun that is used to make a noise to signal the start of a race. 發(fā)令槍

The starting gun blasted and they were off. 發(fā)令槍一響，他們跑了出去。

3. V-T To gun an engine or a vehicle means to make it start or go faster by pressing on the accelerator pedal. 把…發(fā)動起來; 給…加大油門[美國英語]

He gunned his engine and drove off. 他把引擎發(fā)動起來，開車走了。

4. →see also shotgun

5. PHRASE If you come out with guns blazing or with all guns blazing, you put all your effort and energy into trying to achieve something. 奮力

The company came out with guns blazing. 這家公司盡了全力，大乾了一場。

6. PHRASE If you jump the gun, you do something before everyone else or before the proper or right time. 過早行動[非正式]

It wasn't due to be released until September 10, but some booksellers have jumped the gun and decided to sell it early. 應該到9月10日才發(fā)行的，但一些書商已搶先行動，決定提早銷售。

7. PHRASE If you stick to your guns, you continue to have your own opinion about something even though other people are trying to tell you that you are wrong. 固執(zhí)己見[非正式]

He should have stuck to his guns and refused to meet her. 他本該堅持立場，拒絕見她。