Firefight Meaning in English
word
ˈfaɪɹˌfaɪt
FY-ur-fyt
fˈaɪəfaɪt
FY-uh-fyt
释义
A direct exchange of gunfire between opposing armed groups, usually in a military or police context.
用法与细微差别
Used for real combat situations, not for fighting fires (do not confuse with 'firefighting'). Mostly formal or journalistic, found in news reports about combat or police actions.
Spanish: enfrentamiento armadoPortuguese (BR): tiroteioPortuguese (PT): tiroteioChinese (Simplified): 交火Chinese (Traditional): 交火Hindi: मुठभेड़ (गोलीबारी)Arabic: اشتباك مسلحBengali: গোলাগুলি - বন্দুকযুদ্ধRussian: перестрелкаJapanese: 銃撃戦Vietnamese: cuộc đấu súng - cuộc giao tranh bằng súngKorean: 총격전Turkish: çatışma (silahlı) - silahlı çatışmaUrdu: فائرنگ کا تبادلہ - گولیوں کا تبادلہIndonesian: baku tembak - baku tembak senjata
例句
The soldiers were caught in a firefight last night.
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There was a firefight between the police and the gang.
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The news reported a deadly firefight in the city.
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After a short firefight, the attackers fled the area.
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The platoon found itself in an intense firefight with enemy forces.
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We heard about the firefight on the radio, but no details were given.
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