firefight
US /ˈfaɪr.faɪt/
UK /ˈfaɪə.faɪt/
名詞
銃撃戦
a fight, often unexpected, between opposing groups of soldiers in which they shoot at each other:
例:
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The opposing units opened fire simultaneously at close range and a 15-minute firefight ensued.
動詞
銃撃戦
to spend time on problems that need to be dealt with quickly, instead of working in a calm, planned way:
例:
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Will the new manager be able to do anything other than firefight?
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