"crossfire" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 交叉火力
• 夹击（比喻）

Definition

指同时从多个方向射来的子弹让夹在中间的人陷入危险之中；也可指被夹在对立的两方之间、陷入两难的局面。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既可直指枪战场景，也常用于比喻'被夹在矛盾双方中'。常见搭配为'caught in the crossfire'，在争吵或冲突环境中常用。

Examples

The journalists were caught in the crossfire during the battle.

记者在战斗中被困在**交叉火力**中。

He was injured in the crossfire.

他在**交叉火力**中受伤了。

Civilians should avoid the crossfire.

平民应避免**交叉火力**。

I got stuck in the crossfire between their argument.

我被夹在他们争吵的**交叉火力**中。

Sorry I was late—the meeting turned into a crossfire of complaints.

不好意思迟到了——会议变成了**交叉火力**般的抱怨。

The new manager walked right into the crossfire of office politics.

新经理一上任就陷入了办公室**交叉火力**。