crossfire
UK ['krɒs.faɪər] US ['krɑ:s.faɪr] noun uncountable
■bullets fired towards you from different directions 交叉火力•One boat of refugees was caught in (the) naval crossfire and sunk.一艘难民船在海军舰艇的交叉炮火下中弹沉没。
UK ['krɒs.faɪər] US ['krɑ:s.faɪr] noun uncountable
caught in the crossfire
■to be involved in a situation where people around you are arguing 被卷入（他人的）纷争中，卷入交锋•The Health Minister, who resigned today, claims she is an innocent victim caught in the crossfire of the current battle over inflation.今日辞职的卫生部长称自己是当前通货膨胀引起的纷争的无辜受害者。 |