crossfire
crossfire
noun
noun
- [mass noun]gunfire from two or more directions passing through the same area, often killing or wounding non-combatants
交叉火力（从两个或多个方向发射穿过同一区域的炮火，常导致平民的伤亡）
a photographer was killed in crossfire.
一位摄影师在交火中丧生。
■(figurative)used to refer to a situation in which two or more groups are attacking or arguing with each other
(喻)（两方或多方）激烈交锋（的场面）；唇枪舌剑（的场面）
the sponsors are caught in the crossfire of the battle between the world champion and his team boss.
主办人卷入世界冠军和他球队的老板间的激烈争执中。
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