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gunnery

UK //ˈɡʌnəri//US //ˈɡʌnəri//

词源

源自中古英语 'gunnerie',与 'gun'(枪、炮)相关,后缀 '-ery' 表示相关技术或场所。

noun

❶ 指与火炮、枪械等武器相关的技术、操作或研究,包括射击原理、武器维护等内容。

“He studied gunnery at the military academy.”

(他在军事学院学习火炮技术。)

“The ship's gunnery was tested during the naval exercise.”

(这艘舰船的火炮系统在海军演习中接受了测试。)

同义词:artillery, marksmanship, weaponry

常见短语

gunnery range — 指专门用于火炮或枪械射击训练的场地,通常设有靶标和安全设施。

“The soldiers practiced their shooting skills at the gunnery range.”

(士兵们在射击训练场练习射击技能。)

gunnery officer — 负责指挥和管理火炮或枪械操作的军官,通常在海军或陆军中担任此职。

“The gunnery officer gave the order to fire.”

(火炮军官下达了开火的命令。)