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marksman

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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marks·man /ˈmɑːksmən $ ˈmɑːrks-/ noun (plural marksmen /-mən/) [countable]  PMWsomeone who can shoot a gun very well 神枪手,神射手
Examples from the Corpus
marksmanA marksman was called in to try and hit the enemy's machine gun post.As an expert marksman who is sponsored by Colt Firearms on tour, he often is.And the 22-year-old marksman saved his best for last.This was actually rather brave considering the police marksmen lining the roofs!Police marksmen surrounded the building.Six marksmen were chosen, one as a backup.Billy stood there politely, giving the marksman another chance.It was his addled understanding of the rules of warfare that the marksman should be given a second chance.
marks·man nounChineseSyllable
someone Corpus well a very who gun can shoot


marksman
marksman /ˈmɑːksmən $ ˈmɑːrks-/ noun (plural marksmen /-mən/) [countable]
someone who can shoot a gun very well


marks·man, BrE /ˈmɑːksmən/ 🔊NAmE /ˈmɑːrksmən/ 🔊 marks·womanBrE /ˈmɑːkswʊmən/ 🔊NAmE /ˈmɑːrkswʊmən/ 🔊 noun (
plural
marks·men BrE /ˈmɑːksmən/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈmɑːrksmən/ 🔊
, marks·women BrE /ˈmɑːkswɪmɪn/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈmɑːrkswɪmɪn/ 🔊
)
a person who is skilled in accurate shooting 神枪手;神射手