"gatling" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 加特林机枪

Definition

“Gatling” 指的是19世纪发明的一种早期旋转枪管的速射机关枪。这个词通常出现在历史或军事语境中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词通常和“枪”一起出现，如“加特林机枪”。在日常生活中少见，多用于战争或历史语境。有时用于比喻快速重复的动作。

Examples

The museum has a real Gatling gun on display.

博物馆展出了一把真正的**加特林机枪**。

A Gatling gun can fire many bullets very quickly.

**加特林机枪**可以非常快速地射出许多子弹。

The soldiers used a Gatling in battle.

士兵们在战斗中使用了**加特林机枪**。

People were amazed by how fast the Gatling gun could shoot compared to older weapons.

人们惊叹于**加特林机枪**与旧式武器相比的射速。

In movies, you often see a huge Gatling gun mounted on vehicles for dramatic effect.

在电影中，经常能看到巨大的**加特林机枪**装在车辆上，制造戏剧效果。

These days, calling something a 'Gatling' can mean it does something repeatedly and very quickly, like a 'Gatling keyboard' typing fast.

现在，把某物称为“**加特林**”可以形容它重复又快速，例如“**加特林**键盘”指打字特别快。