to gun for
[phrase form: gun]
01
瞄准, 积极追求
to actively and determinedly pursue a specific goal
例子
He 's gunning for a promotion at work and is working hard to impress his superiors.
他正在争取工作上的晋升，并努力工作以打动他的上司。
The team is gunning for victory in the championship match.
团队正在力争冠军赛的胜利。
02
找茬, 针对
to actively seek to harm or cause trouble for someone
例子
Ever since their argument, he 's been gunning for her, spreading rumors and trying to get her in trouble at work.
自从他们争吵后，他就一直针对她，散布谣言并试图在工作中给她制造麻烦。
The competitor is gunning for our company, attempting to steal our clients and damage our reputation.
竞争对手瞄准了我们公司，试图窃取我们的客户并损害我们的声誉。
