guns
guns — 名詞
1. a tool that sends bullets through a barrel by means of an explosive charge, used
槍枝；槍械
可射出子彈的管狀武器
a tool that sends bullets through a barrel by means of an explosive charge, used for hunting, competitive shooting, or self-defense.
Mert keeps a licensed gun in a locked safe at home.
Mert 把有執照的槍枝鎖在家裡的保險箱中。
The police found two illegal guns hidden inside the back of the van.
警方在貨車後方發現了兩把藏起來的非法槍枝。
In many countries, strict laws control who may own a gun.
許多國家都有嚴格的法律來規範誰可以擁有槍枝。
Ada watched the soldiers load their guns and prepare for the drill.
Ada 看著士兵們裝好子彈，準備進行操練。
A single gun was fired into the air as a warning to the crowd.
有人對空鳴了一槍，作為對群眾的警告。
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'fire', 'load', 'carry', 'own', and 'point' as the main verb. The subject is often a person or a law-enforcement body.
常見錯誤
2. the loud sound made when a gun is fired, especially to signal the beginning of a
發令槍響
作為比賽開始信號的槍聲
the loud sound made when a gun is fired, especially to signal the beginning of a race or to mark a formal event.
The runners waited nervously for the starter's gun to go off.
選手們緊張地等待著發令槍響起。
collocation: starter's gun
A ceremonial gun was fired at noon to open the festival.
中午鳴放了一發禮炮，為慶典揭開序幕。
Minh heard the gun and began swimming as fast as she could.
Minh 聽到槍聲後，便以最快的速度開始游泳。
At the sound of the gun, all the horses burst out of the gates.
槍聲一響，所有的馬匹都衝出了閘門。
Jumping before the gun means you could be disqualified from the race.
在發令槍響前起跳，可能會被取消比賽資格。
- starter's pistol
the specific device used to start races
- starting signal
a more general term that could be a whistle, horn, or flag
用法筆記
Common in sports contexts: 'starter's gun', 'starting gun'. The gun itself is a blank-firing pistol that makes a loud bang but fires no bullet.
常見錯誤
3. a hand-held tool that looks like a gun and is used to push out a liquid, a stick
噴槍；噴射器
形似槍枝的手持噴灑工具
a hand-held tool that looks like a gun and is used to push out a liquid, a sticky substance, or a stream of air in a controlled way.
Stephanie used a spray gun to paint the wooden fence in one afternoon.
Stephanie 用噴槍在一個下午就把木籬笆漆好了。
collocation: spray gun
The mechanic filled the grease gun and pumped it into the machine's joints.
技師把潤滑油槍裝滿，然後將油注入機器的接頭處。
A glue gun works by melting a solid stick of glue into a hot liquid.
熱熔膠槍的原理是將固態膠條加熱成液體。
Nila pointed the heat gun at the paint to soften it before scraping it off.
Nila 把熱風槍對準油漆，將其軟化後再刮除。
Trang cleaned the nozzle of the spray gun after finishing the painting job.
Trang 在完成噴漆工作後清理了噴槍的噴嘴。
- applicator
a more general term for any device that puts a substance onto a surface
- dispenser
a device that releases a substance, not necessarily gun-shaped
用法筆記
Always combines with a modifier that specifies the substance ('spray gun', 'glue gun', 'grease gun', 'heat gun'). The word 'gun' here describes the shape and hand-held trigger action, not a weapon.
4. someone employed by others to fire a weapon at a target, often carrying out a cr
槍手；殺手
用槍的人，尤指受僱殺人者
someone employed by others to fire a weapon at a target, often carrying out a crime.
The police arrested two hired guns after the botched robbery.
警方在那場失敗的搶案後逮捕了兩名受僱的槍手。
informal phrase: hired gun
The police suspect a hired gun carried out the attack at the warehouse.
警方懷疑一名受僱槍手在倉庫發動了攻擊。
fixed phrase: hired gun
Neighbours said the quiet young man worked as a gunman for the local cartel.
鄰居說那個安靜的年輕人為當地販毒集團擔任槍手。
Before becoming a hired gun, Mauricio sold stolen phones on the black market.
在成為受僱槍手之前，Mauricio 在黑市販賣偷來的手機。
The novel follows an ageing hitman who hopes to leave the criminal world behind.
這本小說講述一名年邁的職業殺手希望脫離犯罪世界的故事。
用法筆記
This sense is informal and often appears in crime fiction and news reports. 'Hired gun' is a common fixed phrase meaning a professional killer. The bare word 'gun' for a person is rarely used outside that fixed phrase.
常見錯誤
5. the pedal or lever inside a vehicle that you push with your foot to make the eng
油門踏板
控制車輛速度的腳踏板
the pedal or lever inside a vehicle that you push with your foot to make the engine work harder and the car go faster.
Eshe stepped on the gun and the truck shot forward along the highway.
Eshe 踩下油門，卡車在高速公路上向前衝去。
collocation: step on the gun
The driver eased off the gun as the traffic light turned yellow ahead.
看到前方的紅綠燈變成黃燈，駕駛鬆開了油門。
Floor the gun if you want to merge onto the fast lane in time.
如果你想及時切入快車道，就把油門踩到底。
Sivan pressed the gun to the floor and the engine roared loudly.
Sivan 把油門踩到底，引擎發出巨大的轟鳴聲。
When Yuna pushed down on the gun, the car accelerated smoothly.
Yuna 踩下油門時，車子平順地加速前進。
- accelerator
the standard formal term
- gas pedal
common US term, neutral in register
- throttle
technically the engine part, but used informally for the pedal
用法筆記
This is informal American English. In everyday conversation, most speakers say 'gas pedal' or 'accelerator'. 'Gun' in this sense is found in action movies and casual talk about driving fast.
guns — 動詞
- gunspresent simple I / you / we / they
- gunses3rd person singular
- gunsing-ing form
- gunsedpast simple
1. to shoot a gun at someone or something, usually with the aim of hitting them.
開槍射擊
用槍瞄準某人或某物射擊
to shoot a gun at someone or something, usually with the aim of hitting them.
The rebels threatened to gun down anyone who crossed the border without permission.
叛軍威脅要槍殺任何未經許可越過邊界的人。
phrasal verb: gun down + human object
Esme saw a man gunning at birds from his bedroom window early in the morning.
Esme 看到一個男人一大清早就在臥室窗口朝鳥開槍。
The robbers gunned down the security guard before grabbing the cash.
搶匪開槍擊倒了警衛，然後搶走了現金。
Two innocent bystanders were gunned down during the shootout at the gas station.
兩名無辜的路人在加油站的槍戰中被開槍打死。
The gang vowed to gun down anyone who spoke to the police about the crime.
該幫派揚言要槍殺任何向警方供出犯罪內情的人。
文法句型
gun + at + target
gun + down + person
用法筆記
The phrasal verb 'gun down' is always transitive and means to shoot someone seriously or fatally. The bare form 'gun at' is less common than 'shoot at' in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
2. to make a vehicle's engine run faster by pressing the accelerator pedal, usually
踩油門加速
猛踩油門使引擎快速運轉
to make a vehicle's engine run faster by pressing the accelerator pedal, usually to start moving quickly or to increase speed suddenly.
The driver gunned the engine and sped away from the traffic lights.
駕駛猛踩油門，在紅綠燈前疾馳而去。
pattern: gun + the engine
Nila gunned the motor to get the boat up onto the plane quickly.
Nila 把油門踩到底，讓船迅速進入滑行狀態。
Mert gunned the car through the empty streets late at night.
Mert 在深夜空無一人的街道上加速疾駛。
The racer gunned his motorcycle at the starting line and took off.
賽車手在起跑線猛催油門，然後飛馳而出。
Do not gun the engine while the car is still in neutral gear.
車輛還在空檔時，請勿猛踩油門。
- brake
to slow down or stop a vehicle by pressing the brake pedal
文法句型
gun + the engine / motor / car
用法筆記
Object is always a vehicle or engine ('gun the engine', 'gun the car', 'gun the motor'). Never used without an object in this sense. Common in informal speech and motorsport commentary.
常見錯誤
guns — 慣用語
1. slang term for well-developed arm muscles, especially the biceps and triceps, th
粗壯手臂
非正式用語，指發達的上臂肌肉
slang term for well-developed arm muscles, especially the biceps and triceps, that look as big and firm as rounded objects.
Mauricio flexed his guns at the beach and his friends all laughed.
Mauricio 在海灘上展示他的粗壯手臂，朋友們都笑了。
slang register
After six months of weight training, Ada finally had visible guns.
經過六個月的重量訓練，Ada 終於有了明顯的肌肉線條。
The bodybuilder showed off his guns during the competition on stage.
健美選手在舞台上展示他結實的手臂肌肉。
Showing your guns in a T-shirt is a sign of pride in your training.
穿著 T 恤露出結實的手臂，是對訓練成果的一種驕傲。
The gym instructor told the class that building guns takes time and effort.
健身教練告訴學員，練出粗壯的手臂需要時間和努力。
用法筆記
Always in plural form 'guns'. Not used in formal writing. Heard in gyms, sports commentary, and casual conversation about bodybuilding. The related idiom 'show your guns' means to display your arm muscles proudly.