marksman

/ˈmɑːksmən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɑːrksmən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmärks-mən/ (ame, mw)

marksman — noun

  • marksmansingular
  • marksmenplural

1. a person who is highly skilled at hitting a chosen target with a gun, rifle, or

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who is highly skilled at hitting a chosen target with a gun, rifle, or similar weapon, especially in military, police, or competitive shooting contexts

例句

Dimitri trained for three years before he qualified as an expert <hw>marksman</hw> in the army.

adjective + marksman: 'expert marksman'

The police department sent a trained <hw>marksman</hw> to the rooftop to watch the building below.

noun modifier: 'trained marksman'

同義詞
  • sharpshooter

    more informal; often used in sports and military contexts interchangeably with marksman

  • sniper

    a marksman who shoots from a hidden position at long range, usually in a military or police context

  • crack shot

    informal expression; emphasises natural talent and reliability

反義詞
  • novice

    a beginner who has not yet developed accurate shooting skills

文法句型

adjective + marksman

marksman + preposition + [location/weapon]

用法筆記

Marksman frequently appears with modifiers such as expert, skilled, trained, or competitive. The term is also used in compound expressions like marksman badge or marksman competition in military and sports contexts. The feminine form markswoman exists but is far less common.

常見錯誤

❌He is a good shooter in video games, so he is a marksman.
✅He is a good shooter in video games.
💡Marksman implies real-world precision shooting with a firearm, not video-game accuracy.
❌The soldier is a marksman of throwing knives.
✅The soldier is skilled at throwing knives.
💡Marksman specifically refers to shooting with a gun or rifle, not throwing objects.