"gunners" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 炮手
• 炮兵

Definition

在军队中操作大炮或重型枪械的士兵。在某些情况下，也可以指使用任何枪支射击的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该词多见于军事语境，指军队中操作大炮或重型枪械的人。日常生活中不常用，常见于军史或报导中。

Examples

The army sent more gunners to the front line.

军队派遣了更多**炮手**到前线。

The gunners loaded the cannons carefully.

**炮手**小心地装填了大炮。

Two gunners watched the enemy’s movements from the tower.

两名**炮手**从塔上观察敌人的动向。

The gunners managed to hit the moving target on their first attempt.

**炮手**在第一次尝试时就击中了移动的目标。

During the ceremony, the gunners fired a salute to honor the guests.

仪式期间，**炮手**鸣炮致敬来宾。

The ship’s gunners were always ready for an attack.

船上的**炮手**随时准备应对攻击。