gunfire

/ˈɡʌnfaɪə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡʌnfaɪər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgən-ˌfī(-ə)r/ (ame, mw)

gunfire — 名詞

1. the sound or action of guns being fired, especially when several shots are heard

1.名詞B1
釋義

槍聲；炮火

槍枝連續射擊的聲音或行為

the sound or action of guns being fired, especially when several shots are heard in quick succession

例句

Residents reported hearing gunfire near the school around midnight.

居民表示，午夜左右在學校附近聽到槍聲。

The sound of distant gunfire echoed through the empty streets.

遠處的槍聲在空蕩的街道上迴盪。

collocation: distant gunfire

同義詞
  • shooting

    more general and can refer to any kind of shooting, including sports or hunting

  • gunshot

    refers to a single shot rather than continuous firing

  • fire

    broader in meaning; used in military contexts like 'ceasefire' or 'open fire'

文法句型

uncountable noun (no plural)

用法筆記

Gunfire is an uncountable noun and has no plural form. Use 'a shot' or 'a gunshot' to refer to a single instance, not 'a gunfire'.

常見錯誤

❌I heard two gunfires in the distance.
✅I heard two gunshots in the distance.
💡gunfire is uncountable; use 'gunshot' for individual shots.
❌There was a loud gunfire.
✅There was a loud bang from a gun.' or 'There was a burst of gunfire.
💡gunfire is not used with 'a' for a single shot; use 'a shot' or 'a burst of gunfire'.