Gun
01
銃, ピストル
a type of weapon that can fire bullets, etc.
例
The sound of a gun firing echoed across the shooting range.
銃の発射音が射撃場に響き渡った。
The police officer drew her gun and aimed it at the suspect.
警察官は銃を引き抜き、容疑者に向けた。
02
a pedal that regulates the speed of an engine, especially on vehicles or boats
例
He pressed the gun to accelerate the boat.
The gun responded instantly to pressure changes from the driver's foot.
03
a large weapon or piece of artillery, often transportable and used in military operations
例
The soldiers positioned the gun on the hillside for strategic advantage.
The museum displayed a 19th-century field gun.
04
the firing of a weapon as a signal or salute in military or ceremonial contexts
例
The cannon 's gun echoed across the battlefield as a salute.
Soldiers gave a gun for the queen's arrival.
05
a hand-operated device shaped like a pistol that injects grease or lubricant into machinery
例
The mechanic used a grease gun to lubricate the bearings.
A small gun delivered oil to hard-to-reach engine parts.
06
a professional assassin who works with a firearm
例
The mob hired a gun to eliminate their rival.
He earned a reputation as a cold, efficient gun for hire.
07
a person who shoots a firearm, especially in reference to their skill
例
He 's one of the best guns in competitive shooting.
The rookie proved himself a steady gun under pressure.
08
筋肉質な腕, 印象的な上腕二頭筋
(plural only) strong, muscular upper arms, especially biceps and triceps
Slang例
He 's been lifting weights for years; his guns are massive!
彼は何年もウェイトを持ち上げてきた；彼の腕は巨大だ！
He 's showing off his guns after a killer arm day.
彼はキラーアームデーの後で自分の筋肉質な腕を見せびらかしている。
to gun
01
to fire a firearm
例
The police gunned at the target during training.
He gunned the rifle at the distant mark.
02
加速する, アクセルを踏む
to run an engine of a vehicle very quickly
例
He gunned the engine of his motorcycle, reveling in the roar and the rush of acceleration.
彼はバイクのエンジンを全開にし、轟音と加速の快感に酔いしれた。
As soon as the traffic light turned green, she gunned the car, eager to get ahead of the pack.
信号が青に変わるとすぐに、彼女は車を急加速させ、群れの先頭に立ちたいと焦っていた。
