gunfire

gunfire — noun

1. the sound or action of guns being fired, especially when several shots are heard

1.名詞B1
釋義

the sound or action of guns being fired, especially when several shots are heard in quick succession

例句

Residents reported hearing gunfire near the school around midnight.

The sound of distant gunfire echoed through the empty streets.

collocation: distant gunfire

同義詞
  • shooting

    more general and can refer to any kind of shooting, including sports or hunting

  • gunshot

    refers to a single shot rather than continuous firing

  • fire

    broader in meaning; used in military contexts like 'ceasefire' or 'open fire'

文法句型

uncountable noun (no plural)

用法筆記

Gunfire is an uncountable noun and has no plural form. Use 'a shot' or 'a gunshot' to refer to a single instance, not 'a gunfire'.

常見錯誤

❌I heard two gunfires in the distance.
✅I heard two gunshots in the distance.
💡gunfire is uncountable; use 'gunshot' for individual shots.
❌There was a loud gunfire.
✅There was a loud bang from a gun.' or 'There was a burst of gunfire.
💡gunfire is not used with 'a' for a single shot; use 'a shot' or 'a burst of gunfire'.