"firefight" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 交火

Definition

敌对武装团体之间直接的枪战，通常出现在军事或警方场合。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

用于实际的武装冲突场景，不要和“firefighting（灭火）”混淆。多见于新闻报道和正式语境。

Examples

The soldiers were caught in a firefight last night.

昨晚士兵们陷入了一场**交火**。

There was a firefight between the police and the gang.

警方和帮派之间发生了**交火**。

The news reported a deadly firefight in the city.

新闻报道了一起致命的**交火**事件。

After a short firefight, the attackers fled the area.

短暂的**交火**后，袭击者逃离了该地区。

The platoon found itself in an intense firefight with enemy forces.

该排与敌军发生了激烈的**交火**。

We heard about the firefight on the radio, but no details were given.

我们在收音机上听说了那场**交火**，但没有提供细节。