cannon
cannon — 名詞
1. a huge gun mounted on a wheeled frame that shoots heavy projectiles, commonly ma
大砲
裝輪子的舊式重型火砲
a huge gun mounted on a wheeled frame that shoots heavy projectiles, commonly made of iron or rock, and was a standard battlefield weapon from the 1400s to the 1800s.
The soldiers fired the cannon from the hilltop at the enemy fort below.
士兵們從山頂對著敵軍堡壘發射大砲。
cannon + fire + at [target]
A single cannonball from the old cannon tore through the wooden ship.
舊式大砲射出的砲彈撕裂了木製船身。
The iron cannon from the Battle of Waterloo stood at the entrance to the museum's history hall.
那門來自滑鐵盧戰役的鐵製大砲聳立在博物館歷史廳入口處。
During the battle, the cannon crews loaded gunpowder and fired non-stop.
戰役期間，砲手們不停裝填火藥並開火。
Children from the village often climbed onto the old bronze cannon that stood in the centre of the town square.
村子裡的孩子們常常爬上廣場中央那門舊青銅大砲玩耍。
- artillery piece
more general military term for any large gun
- howitzer
a specific type of cannon that fires at a steep angle, not synonymous but related
用法筆記
This sense refers specifically to the pre-20th-century type of artillery. For modern guns on vehicles or aircraft, see sense 2.
2. a powerful automatic gun that is fitted to an aircraft, tank, or other vehicle,
機砲；艦砲
裝在飛機或戰車上的自動快砲
a powerful automatic gun that is fitted to an aircraft, tank, or other vehicle, and fires many rounds of ammunition quickly in succession.
The fighter jet fired its cannons at the target during the training exercise.
戰鬥機在訓練演習中對目標發射機砲。
cannon + fired + from [vehicle]
The tank's cannon rotated slowly as it searched for enemy vehicles.
戰車的砲管緩緩轉動，搜尋敵方車輛。
A helicopter equipped with a side-mounted cannon protected the convoy below.
一架裝有側掛機砲的直升機護送下方的車隊。
The attack helicopter fired its 30-millimetre cannon at the armoured convoy from two kilometres away.
那架攻擊直升機在兩公里外對著武裝車隊發射三十公釐機砲。
Ground crews reloaded the aircraft cannon while the pilot waited in the cockpit.
地勤人員重新裝填飛機機砲，飛行員在駕駛艙內等待。
- autocannon
technical term for a rapid-fire cannon, especially on aircraft
- machine gun
similar in function but typically smaller calibre than a cannon
用法筆記
In modern military contexts, 'cannon' usually refers to a rapid-fire automatic gun on a vehicle, while a soldier's handheld weapon is a 'rifle' or 'machine gun'.
3. a play common to snooker, billiards, and similar cue sports where the player str
雙擊球
撞球中母球連撞兩顆球的打法
a play common to snooker, billiards, and similar cue sports where the player strikes the cue ball so that it touches two separate object balls during a single turn.
Yusuf studied the crowded table and played a perfect cannon, sending the red ball into the far corner pocket.
Yusuf 觀察了擁擠的球檯，打出一記完美的雙擊球，把紅球送入遠端角袋。
play + a + cannon (snooker shot)
The player called out the cannon just before his cue struck the white ball near the centre of the table.
那位司諾克選手在球桿擊中球檯中央的白球前喊出要打雙擊球。
Leila needed a cannon to reach the blue ball tucked behind the pink, but the angle was too tight.
Leila 需要一次雙擊球才能碰到藏在粉球後面的藍球，但角度太刁鑽了。
With a well-timed cannon, the cue ball sent the red and the brown into different pockets at once.
憑藉一次精準的雙擊球，母球同時把紅球和咖啡球送入不同的球袋。
- carom
the American English term for a shot where the cue ball hits two balls
- combination shot
used in pool when the cue ball strikes one ball that then hits another
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in the sports of snooker, billiards, and similar cue-sports. In American pool, the same action is called a 'combination shot' or 'carom'.
4. an arm that is very strong and allows a player, especially a baseball pitcher or
強勁的手臂
運動員強而有力的投擲臂
an arm that is very strong and allows a player, especially a baseball pitcher or outfielder, to throw the ball at great speed and distance.
The scout signed the young pitcher because of his incredible cannon of an arm.
球探簽下那位年輕投手，因為他有一條驚人的強力手臂。
cannon of an arm — informal idiom for a strong throwing arm
The scout noticed Hana has a cannon after she threw the ball all the way home from centre field.
球探注意到 Hana 有一條強勁的手臂，她把球從中外野一路傳回本壘。
has a cannon — informal for a powerful throwing arm
The coach said the rookie has a real cannon and just needs better aim.
教練說那位新秀有一條強勁的手臂，只需要更好的準度。
With a cannon like that, Rohan could easily play professional baseball one day.
擁有那樣一條強勁的手臂，Rohan 將來絕對有機會打職業棒球。
- strong arm
more literal, less colourful than 'cannon'
- power arm
similar meaning but less common in sports commentary
用法筆記
Always used in a sports context and almost always with 'have' or 'has' (e.g. 'has a cannon'). The expression 'a cannon for an arm' is common in baseball commentary.
常見錯誤
cannon — 動詞
1. to crash or knock into someone or something with sudden, forceful impact, often
猛撞
以角度猛烈撞擊某人或某物
to crash or knock into someone or something with sudden, forceful impact, often while moving at an angle rather than head-on.
The cyclist lost control and cannoned into a row of parked bicycles.
那位自行車騎士失控，猛地撞上一排停放著的腳踏車。
cannon + into + [object]
A stray shopping cart cannoned against the side of the car in the parking lot.
停車場裡一輛無人推的購物車斜撞上了汽車側面。
cannon + against + [thing]
Two players cannoned into each other as they raced for the loose ball.
兩名球員在爭搶失控球時猛烈地撞在一起。
The fishing boat lost power and cannoned off the concrete harbour wall during the storm.
那艘漁船失去動力，在暴風中側面撞上了港口的混凝土牆。
Priya slipped on the wet floor and cannoned into the table, knocking over a vase.
Priya 在濕滑地板上滑倒，猛地撞到桌子，打翻了一個花瓶。
- crash into
more general — does not imply the angled, glancing quality of 'cannon into'
- slam into
emphasises the force of impact but not the angled movement
- careen into
similar sense of uncontrolled angled movement, but less common
文法句型
cannon + into + [person/thing]
cannon + off + [person/thing]
cannon + against + [person/thing]
用法筆記
Use this sense when describing an uncontrolled or accidental collision where the moving person or thing strikes another at an angle. For a hit-and-bounce situation (ricochet), see verb sense 2.
2. to hit a surface and spring back from it at an angle, like a ball bouncing off a
反彈
撞擊表面後以角度彈回或彈開
to hit a surface and spring back from it at an angle, like a ball bouncing off a wall or a bullet ricocheting.
The tennis ball cannoned off the top of the net and landed outside the court.
網球撞到網子頂端後彈了出去，落在場地之外。
cannon + off + [surface] — ricochet motion
A loose rock cannoned off the cliff wall and fell into the river below.
一塊鬆動的石頭撞上懸崖岩壁後彈開，掉進了下方的河流。
The bullet cannoned off the steel door and lodged in the wooden floor.
子彈從鋼鐵門上反彈開來，嵌進了木頭地板。
Aiko hit the hockey puck hard and it cannoned back off the goal post.
Aiko 用力擊打冰球，球撞到球門柱後反彈了回來。
The rubber ball cannoned off the ceiling and then hit the dog on the nose.
橡膠球撞上天花板後彈開，打中了狗的鼻子。
- ricochet
narrower — specifically about bullets or small objects bouncing off a surface at speed
- bounce off
more general; 'cannon off' suggests greater speed and force
- rebound
formal term for bouncing back after impact
文法句型
cannon + off + [surface]
cannon + back + [preposition]
用法筆記
With this sense, the focus is on the projectile-like rebound after hitting a surface. Unlike verb sense 1 (collide), sense 2 emphasises the bounce or ricochet rather than the initial impact.
3. in snooker and billiards, to strike a ball with the cue so that it touches two s
打雙擊球
撞球中使母球依序撞到兩顆球
in snooker and billiards, to strike a ball with the cue so that it touches two separate balls in a single shot, often to reach a difficult position or set up a scoring opportunity.
Theo cannoned the white ball off the red near the cushion and straight into the blue to finish the frame.
Theo 讓白球先撞到顆星附近的紅球，再直直飛向藍球完成該局。
cannon + [cue ball] + off + [target ball] + into + [result]
If you cannon the two remaining balls near the centre pocket, you might clear the table in one turn.
如果你能用母球連撞中袋附近的兩顆剩餘球，或許就能一桿清檯。
cannon + [two balls] — transitive usage
The player decided to cannon the cue ball off the red rather than try a direct shot at the pocket.
那名選手決定用母球先撞紅球打雙擊球，而不是嘗試直接打進袋。
Amara cannoned her ball off the side cushion and straight into the yellow that was blocking the pocket.
Amara 讓她的球撞上側面顆星後直直飛向擋住球袋的黃球。
- carom
American English term for the same billiards action
文法句型
cannon + [ball] + off + [ball]
cannon + [two balls]
用法筆記
Frequently used both transitively ('cannon the white ball into the red') and intransitively ('He cannoned off the other ball'). This is the verb form of noun sense 3.