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cannon

UK //ˈkænən//US //ˈkænən//

词源

源自意大利语 'cannone'(大管子),最终来自拉丁语 'canna'(芦苇、管子),因早期火炮形似管状。

noun

❶ 一种大型金属火炮,通常安装在固定底座或车辆上,用于发射重型炮弹。历史上常用于战争或防御工事。

“The castle's walls were defended by ancient cannons.”

(城堡的城墙由古老的大炮守卫。)

“They fired the cannon to celebrate the national holiday.”

(他们鸣放大炮庆祝国庆节。)

❶ 在台球中,指主球连续击中两个目标球的击球方式,通常是一种得分技巧。

“He scored a point with a perfect cannon shot.”

(他用一记完美的连击得分。)

“The player practiced the cannon technique for hours.”

(这名球员练习连击技巧好几个小时。)

同义词:artillery, gun, mortar

verb

❶ 猛烈碰撞或撞击某物,通常带有突然和不可控制的力量。

“The car cannoned into the wall at high speed.”

(汽车高速撞上了墙壁。)

“He cannoned off the other player and fell to the ground.”

(他撞上另一名球员后摔倒在地。)

同义词:crash, collide, smash

常见短语

loose cannon — 形容一个人行为不可预测或难以控制,可能带来危险或麻烦。

“The manager is a loose cannon who often yells at employees.”

(那位经理是个难以控制的人,经常对员工大吼大叫。)

cannon fodder — 指在战争中被视为可牺牲的普通士兵,比喻被随意利用的人。

“The young soldiers were treated as cannon fodder in the war.”

(那些年轻士兵在战争中被当作炮灰。)