ricochet

ricochet
[ˈrɪkəʃeɪ, -ʃɛt]
noun
  1. a shot or hit that rebounds one or more times off a surface
    (碰撞后)跳飞(或跳弹)多次
    ■[mass noun]the action or movement of a bullet, shell, or other projectile when rebounding in such a way
    (子弹、炮弹等)跳飞,跳弹
(ricocheted -ʃeɪd, ricocheting -ʃeɪɪŋ,或ricochetted -ʃɛtɪd, ricochetting -ʃɛtɪŋ)
  1. [no obj., with adverbial of direction](of a bullet, shell, or other projectile) rebound one or more times off a surface
    (子弹、炮弹等)跳飞,跳弹
    a bullet ricocheted off a nearby wall.
    一颗子弹从旁边墙上弹跳回来。
    ■[with obj. and adverbial of direction]cause to rebound in such a way
    使跳飞(使跳弹)
    they fired off a couple of rounds, ricocheting the bullets against a wall.
    他们射出几发子弹,让子弹从墙壁上跳弹回来。
    ■(figurative)move or appear to move with a series of such rebounds
    (喻)弹跳移动;弹跳似的移动
    the sound ricocheted around the hall.
    声音在大厅里回荡。
语源
  1. mid 18th cent.: from French, of unknown origin
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