gunfire

noun

1. （接连不断的）炮火，炮火声
   the repeated firing of guns; the sound of guns firing
   1. an exchange of gunfire with the police
      与警方的交火
   2. I could hear gunfire.
      我可以听到炮声。

1. N-UNCOUNT 炮火；炮击
   Gunfire is the repeated shooting of guns.
   1. The sound of gunfire and explosions grew closer.
      枪炮声和爆炸声越来越近。

1. Their sleep is regularly disturbed by the sound of gunfire as criminal gangs settle their nightly accounts.
   他们经常被黑帮每晚火拼的枪声所吵醒。
2. Gunfire was heard at an army base close to the airport.
   机场附近的军事基地传出了炮火声。
3. Residents report that they heard continuous gunfire.
   居民们报告说他们听到了连续不断的枪声。
4. A school bus was hit by gunfire which exploded the fuel tank.
   校车被炮火击中，引爆了油箱。
5. An untrained horse had taken fright at the sound of gunfire
   一匹未经训练的马听到枪响受了惊。
6. The sound of gunfire and explosions grew closer.
   枪炮声和爆炸声越来越近。
7. The army responded with gunfire and tear gas
   军队用炮火和催泪瓦斯予以反击。
8. Unknown attackers riddled two homes with gunfire
   来路不明的袭击者用枪炮将两处住宅打得千疮百孔。
9. Gunfire broke out early this morning around the seat of government in Lagos.
   今天凌晨在拉各斯的政府大楼周围发生了枪战。
10. Cadets are having to use football rattles to simulate gunfire because blank ammunition is too costly.
    空包弹太昂贵了，军校学员不得不用足球比赛时助威用的响板来模拟枪声。
11. Gunfire, skipper!
    开火，船长！
12. Peter heard the sound of gunfire
    彼德听见了枪炮声。
13. It's still not known how many died in the volleys of gunfire
    现在还不知道有多少人在枪林弹雨中身亡。
14. Despite the enemy's heavy gunfire, our troops stood steadyfast and unmoved.
    尽管敌人炮火猛烈，我们的部队岿然不动。
15. The gunfire didn't stop until after midnight.
    枪声到后半夜才消停下来。
16. The sharp crack of gunfire turns into a dull rumble at great distance.
    枪弹由激发时尖锐的枪声在远处也会变成低沉的轰响。
17. He exposed himself to the enemy's gunfire.
    他把自己暴露在敌人炮火之下。
18. Gunfire licked the heavens.
    炮火连天。
19. Scattered reports of gunfire ( or sporadic shooting) could be heard.
    零落枪声此起彼伏。
20. Explosions and gunfire rocked the city for a third day.
    孟买进入了充满爆炸和枪声的第3天。
21. The trenches sheltered us from enemy gunfire.
    战壕掩蔽我们不受敌人炮火袭击。
22. Reports of gunfire and shelling have been emerging from the town all day.
    整天都有枪火和炮火的从该镇传出。
23. The wall sheltered the soldiers from gunfire.
    这堵墙挡住了攻击士兵的炮火。
24. Hundreds of women and children fell to the rebels gunfire last month.
    上个月数百名妇女儿童死于叛军的炮火。
25. They came under heavy enemy gunfire.
    他们受到敌人猛烈炮火的袭击。
26. The soldiers covered the roof with earth and rock, thick enough to shelter them from gunfire.
    士兵们用泥土和石块盖住屋顶，其厚度足以掩护他们不受炮火的袭击。
27. He cracks the window so he can hear if there's gunfire or mortars nearby.
    他敲破了车玻璃，以便能听到附近的交火和迫击炮的声音。
28. The soldiers in the open field were exposed to the enemy's gunfire.
    在旷野中的士兵们暴露在敌人炮火之下。
29. The latest American serviceman who is killed in a militant attack today involving in a roadside bomb and gunfire.
    最新的死亡报告是，今天，一名美国士兵在好战分子的袭击中死于路边炸弹和枪火。
30. They were awakened by the sound of rebel gunfire.
    他们被叛军的炮声惊醒了。

noun

1. the act of shooting a gun
   1. the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders
   2. they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire

   Synonym:    gunshot