gun

1. N-COUNT A gun is a weapon from which bullets or other things are fired. 枪

He fled, pointing the gun at officers as they chased him. 他一边逃跑，一边用枪对准追他的警察。

He just seemed like a normal military guy who liked guns. 他看上去就好像一个喜欢枪的普通军人。

2. N-COUNT A gun or a starting gun is an object like a gun that is used to make a noise to signal the start of a race. 发令枪

The starting gun blasted and they were off. 发令枪一响，他们跑了出去。

3. V-T To gun an engine or a vehicle means to make it start or go faster by pressing on the accelerator pedal. 把…发动起来; 给…加大油门[美国英语]

He gunned his engine and drove off. 他把引擎发动起来，开车走了。

4. →see also shotgun

5. PHRASE If you come out with guns blazing or with all guns blazing, you put all your effort and energy into trying to achieve something. 奋力

The company came out with guns blazing. 这家公司尽了全力，大干了一场。

6. PHRASE If you jump the gun, you do something before everyone else or before the proper or right time. 过早行动[非正式]

It wasn't due to be released until September 10, but some booksellers have jumped the gun and decided to sell it early. 应该到9月10日才发行的，但一些书商已抢先行动，决定提早销售。

7. PHRASE If you stick to your guns, you continue to have your own opinion about something even though other people are trying to tell you that you are wrong. 固执己见[非正式]

He should have stuck to his guns and refused to meet her. 他本该坚持立场，拒绝见她。