Gun for Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡən/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
GUN-fer
ɡˈʌn/ /fˈɔː
gun-FAW
释义
To strongly try to get or achieve something, often a job, position, or goal; sometimes also to try to defeat or harm someone.
用法与细微差别
Usually informal or spoken English. Common with goals: 'gun for a promotion'; or rivals: 'He's gunning for the top spot.' Implies determination and focused effort, sometimes with an aggressive tone. Not about literal guns.
Spanish: apuntar a - ir tras - esforzarse porPortuguese (BR): mirar para conseguir - querer muito - tentar alcançarPortuguese (PT): tentar alcançar - ambicionar - visarChinese (Simplified): 力图获得 - 追求 - 瞄准Chinese (Traditional): 力圖獲得 - 追求 - 瞄準Hindi: लक्ष्य बनाना - जीतने की कोशिश करनाArabic: يسعى للحصول على - يطمح إلى - يستهدفBengali: জোর চেষ্টা করা - প্রতিযোগিতায় লড়া - কারো ক্ষতি করার চেষ্টা করাRussian: нацеливаться на - стремиться кJapanese: 狙う（ねらう） - 手に入れようとするVietnamese: nhắm đến - cố giành lấyKorean: 노리다 - 차지하려고 하다Turkish: göz dikmek - elde etmeye çalışmakUrdu: کوشش کرنا - نشانہ بنانا (مقصد حاصل کرنے کے لیے)Indonesian: mengincar - berusaha keras mendapat
例句
She is gunning for the manager position at work.
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The team is gunning for the championship this year.
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They are gunning for first place in the contest.
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Watch out—he's really gunning for your job.
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Everyone in the office is gunning for the same promotion.
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He’s always gunning for me in meetings, trying to make me look bad.
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