"gunning" in Chinese (Traditional)
開槍(武器)- 力爭獲得(積極努力)
Definition
積極地用槍射擊,或以極大動力追求某事。也可指車輛等動作非常快。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Gunning” 原本指開槍,現常指積極爭取目標(如 “gunning for first place”)。用於車輛即突然加速。多用於口語和新聞,較少見於正式場合。
Examples
The police saw someone gunning in the alley.
警察看到有人在巷子裡**開槍**。
He is gunning for the top prize.
他在**力爭獲得**頭獎。
She was gunning the car down the highway.
她在高速公路上**猛踩油門**開車。
Everyone knows Jake is gunning for my job.
大家都知道傑克在**力爭獲得**我的職位。
Why are you gunning the engine so much? Take it easy!
你為什麼一直在**踩油門**?放輕鬆!
She’s really gunning for a spot on the national team this year.
她今年真的在**努力爭取**加入國家隊。