Gun down Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡən/ /ˈdaʊn
GUN-down
ɡˈʌn/ /dˈaʊn
gun-DOWN
释义
To shoot and seriously injure or kill a person with a gun, often suddenly and intentionally.
用法与细微差别
This is a violent, serious, and generally informal expression. It is typically used in news, crime stories, or dramatic contexts. Not formal; avoid in polite conversation. Often implies intention and suddenness.
Spanish: abatir a tiros - acribillarPortuguese (BR): matar a tiros - alvejarPortuguese (PT): abater a tiro - alvejarChinese (Simplified): 枪杀 - 枪击致死Chinese (Traditional): 槍殺 - 槍擊致死Hindi: गोली मारकर गिरा देनाArabic: إطلاق النار علىBengali: গুলি করে হত্যা করা - গুলি করে আহত করাRussian: застрелить - расстрелятьJapanese: 銃で撃ち殺す - 銃撃するVietnamese: bắn hạ - bắn chếtKorean: 총으로 쏴 죽이다 - 총격하다Turkish: silahla vurmak - silahla öldürmekUrdu: گولی مار کر ہلاک کرنا - گولی مارناIndonesian: bắn hạ - bắn chết
例句
The criminal tried to gun down the witnesses.
basic
He was gunned down in the street last night.
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The police gunned down the suspect during the chase.
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The gang gunned down their rival in broad daylight.
natural
No one expected him to be gunned down at such a young age.
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He threatened to gun down anyone who got in his way.
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