crossfire
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++cross·fire /ˈkrɒsfaɪə $ ˈkrɒːsfaɪr/ noun [uncountable] 1 bullets from two or more opposite directions that pass through the same area 交叉火力 Doctors who tried to help the wounded were caught in the crossfire. 试图去帮助伤员的医生遭遇了交叉火力。in crossfire Many civilians were killed in crossfire. 许多平民在交火中丧生。2 a situation in which people are arguing, and the results of this affect other people who are not directly involved 激烈交锋，互相责难〔使其他人受影响〕 During a divorce, kids often get caught in the crossfire. 离婚的时候，孩子常常被卷进争吵中。
Examples from the Corpus
crossfire• And on this stretch, in particular, there was no provision for crossfire.• From at least three different directions, they opened up on our three ships and the off-loading grunts with machine-gun crossfire.• The muzzle of a gun poked up - would they be caught in crossfire?• Other reports put the total dead, including civilians caught in the crossfire, as high as 350.• The administration is more concerned not to get caught in the crossfire than to prevent the crossfire in the first place.• Dozens of civilians were reportedly killed in the crossfire.• The crossfire exposed deep divisions within the party.caught in the crossfire• I didn't want you to be caught in the crossfire when it came.• Not only do they kill each other, but also passers-by caught in the crossfire.• Other reports put the total dead, including civilians caught in the crossfire, as high as 350.• The administration is more concerned not to get caught in the crossfire than to prevent the crossfire in the first place.• Munir Karajah got caught in the crossfire on a riotous day in Hebron earlier this year.• A young woman with a shopping trolley finds herself caught in the crossfire.• A bystander was killed when she was caught in the crossfire.caught in the crossfire• I didn't want you to be caught in the crossfire when it came.• Not only do they kill each other, but also passers-by caught in the crossfire.• Other reports put the total dead, including civilians caught in the crossfire, as high as 350.• The administration is more concerned not to get caught in the crossfire than to prevent the crossfire in the first place.• Munir Karajah got caught in the crossfire on a riotous day in Hebron earlier this year.• A young woman with a shopping trolley finds herself caught in the crossfire.cross·fire nounChineseSyllable
opposite more Corpus two bullets that or from pass directions
crossfire
cross‧fire /ˈkrɒsfaɪə $ ˈkrɒːsfaɪr/
noun [uncountable]
1. bullets from two or more opposite directions that pass through the same area:
Doctors who tried to help the wounded were caught in the crossfire.
in crossfire
Many civilians were killed in crossfire.
2. a situation in which people are arguing, and the results of this affect other people who are not directly involved:
During a divorce, kids often get caught in the crossfire.
cross‧fire /ˈkrɒsfaɪə $ ˈkrɒːsfaɪr/
noun [uncountable]1. bullets from two or more opposite directions that pass through the same area:
in crossfire
2. a situation in which people are arguing, and the results of this affect other people who are not directly involved:
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