sniper
sniper — 名詞
- snipersingular
- snipersplural
1. A person who fires a gun at other people from a secret or well-hidden spot, espe
狙擊手
從暗處射擊的人
A person who fires a gun at other people from a secret or well-hidden spot, especially during a war or violent attack.
Local reporters said a sniper had been shooting at cars near the highway outside Aylin's village.
當地記者表示，一名狙擊手曾在 Aylin 村莊附近的高速公路上朝車輛開槍。
sniper + shooting at + [target]
During the hostage crisis in Tomás's city, a police sniper watched the building from a nearby rooftop.
在 Tomás 所在城市發生的挾持人質事件中，一名警方狙擊手從附近的屋頂監視那棟建築物。
police sniper + watches [location] from [position]
The enemy sniper fired at the bridge, forcing Otis and his unit to take cover.
敵方狙擊手朝橋樑開火，迫使 Otis 和他的部隊尋找掩護。
The army trained Naoko as a sniper and sent her to a forward base near the border.
軍方訓練 Naoko 成為一名狙擊手，並將她派往邊境附近的前線基地。
Salma could hear sniper fire coming from the building across the street.
Salma 聽到街對面建築物傳來狙擊手的槍聲。
sniper fire — gunfire from a hidden shooter
- police sniper
- army sniper
- enemy sniper
- sniper fire
- sniper rifle
- sniper attack
- sniper position
- sniper team
- sharpshooter
focuses on accuracy rather than concealment; often used in sporting or police contexts
- marksman
general term for a skilled shooter who hits targets accurately; does not imply hiding
- gunman
broader term for anyone using a gun in a crime; no implication of skill or concealment
用法筆記
Often modified by a preceding noun that identifies the affiliation: police sniper, army sniper, enemy sniper.
常見錯誤
2. A person who places a winning offer in the final seconds of an online auction, g
搶標者
網拍最後一刻出價者
A person who places a winning offer in the final seconds of an online auction, giving others no time to raise their bid.
An auction sniper placed a bid in the final three seconds of the sale, surprising Camille.
一名競標狙擊手在拍賣最後三秒出價，讓 Camille 措手不及。
auction sniper + places a bid in final seconds
Greta lost the antique vase to a sniper who bid just before the auction closed.
Greta 的古董花瓶被一名在拍賣結束前一刻出價的搶標者標走了。
lose [item] to a sniper who bids late
Aarav was outbid by a sniper who entered a higher offer just two seconds before the end.
Aarav 被一名在結束前兩秒出更高價的搶標者擊敗了。
The sniper who won the painting had been tracking the auction for three days.
標到那幅畫的搶標者已經追蹤那場拍賣三天了。
- auction sniper
- sniper bid
- sniper software
- bidder
any person who makes an offer in an auction; does not imply last-second timing
用法筆記
The related verb snipe is also common in this context (e.g., He sniped the auction in the last two seconds).
同根字
- snipe動詞C1
- sniping名詞C1
常見搭配
介系詞搭配
- sniper from [a group / a place]