Cross-fire
[医] 交叉放射
📖 牛津释义
cross-fire
n[U]
1(military 军) firing of guns from two or more points so that the bullets, shells, etc cross each other 交叉火力.
2 (fig 比喻) situation in which two people or groups are arguing, competing, etc and another is unwillingly involved 被波及的状况
When two industrial giants clash, small companies can get caught in the cross-fire, ie harmed incidentally. 两大企业争斗之下, 小公司遭受池鱼之殃.
🧩 词语组成解析
cross
[krɔs]
n. 十字架;十字形饰物;杂交品种;痛苦;
vi. 交错而行;横渡;越境;
vt. 杂交;横跨，穿越;划掉;使相交;
adj. 坏脾气的， 易怒的;相反的，反向的;
fire
['faiə]
n. 火，燃烧物;火灾;射击，发射;热情;
vt.& vi. 开火，射击;燃烧;引爆炸药;充满热情;
vt. <口>解雇;射（箭）;激励;射出（子弹）;
🗣️ 情景例句
Don't forget to take lots of pictures.
别忘了照些照片。
Which one is better?
哪一个是较好的？
She knew she was near the shore because the light was high up on the cliffs.
知道自己已经接近岸边了，因为那灯光是在高高的峭壁上。